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born in the Avici hell, where he suffered excruciating tortures, being 

 encased in an iron shell and impaled on iron stakes. (146-8) 



When the monks commented on what had happened to Devadatta, 

 the Teacher told them that Devadatta had suffered similar experiences 

 in previous existences, and related the Silavanaga, Khantivadi, and 

 Culla Dhammapala Jatakas. When the multitude rejoiced at his 

 death, the Teacher told them that the same thing had happened before, 

 and related the Mahapingala Jataka. Finally the monks inquired 

 where he had been reborn. The Teacher replied, " In the Avici hell ;" 

 and reminding them that irreligious men suffer both here and hereafter, 

 he pronounced Stanza 17, at the end of which many were established in 

 the Fruits. (148-150) 



Book I. Story 13. Sumana. 



ILLUSTRATING STANZA 18 = 18. 



Anathapindika and Visakha were so intimately acquainted with the 

 needs of the monks that they were much sought after to accompany 

 those who desired to carry alms to the monks. When Visakha left her 

 house, she appointed a granddaughter to dispense alms in her place. 

 Anathapindika assigned a similar duty to his oldest daughter. The 

 latter attained the Fruit of Conversion, married, and was succeeded by 

 a younger sister. She also attained the Fruit of Conversion, married, 

 and was succeeded by the youngest daughter Sumana. (151) 



Sumana attained the Fruit of the Second Path, but remained un- 

 married. Thereat she sickened, would eat nothing, and sent for her 

 father. When the latter asked her what was the matter, she addressed 

 him as "youngest brother," and died. Anathapindika, unable to quiet 

 his grief, went to the Teacher and told him what had happened. 

 " Why do you grieve ? " said the Teacher. " Know you not that death 

 is certain for all 1" "I know that, Venerable sir ; but my daughter 

 talked incoherently when she died, addressing me as ' youngest 

 brother.' " " She spoke quite correctly," replied the Teacher, " for she 

 had attained the Fruit of the Second Path, while you have attained 

 only the Fruit of Conversion." 27 Thereupon the Teacher informed 

 Anathapindika that Sumana had been reborn in the Tusita heaven, 

 and pronounced Stanza 18, at the conclusion of which many were 

 established in the Fruits. (151-4) 



27 Compare the story of Kavi in Manu, ii. 150 (Lanman's Reader, 61 15 ). 



