| J.525 |
Cullasutasoma Jaataka |
The bodhisatva was once born as the son of king Sudassana of Benares, under the name
of Soma. Because he was fond of soma-juice he was called Sutasoma. When he came of
age his father gave up the throne to him, and he had 16,000 wives, of whom Candadevi
was the chief consort. As time went on his family became very great and he wished
to become and ascetic as soon as grey hair appeared on his head. Everyone in the
palace tried to turn him from his resolve -- rich merchants offered him their immense
wealth but all in vain. Having handed over the kingdom to his brother Somadatta,
he donned the garb of an ascetic and left the city unknown to anyone. When his departure
was discovered, all the inhabitants of the city left their belongings to follow him.
Sakka sent Vissakamma to build a hermitage thirty leagues in extent, for all of them. |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.v.177ff. |
aging, grey hair |