574 Remarks on a Boodhist Coin. [No. 152. 



The two emblems over the roof of the "tsexlyaV* are doubtful, that 

 to the right (c. fig. ],) may be intended for a representation of the 

 Boodhist praying wheel ; or may be for the sun, and that to the left 



jungles and woods for six years ; at the end of that time he met a Brahmin of the 

 name of Thoteya, who was cutting grass. This Brahmin gave him seven bundles 

 of grass, with these he continued his wanderings till he arrived at a peepul tree in 

 Booddha Gaya. He then felt a secret influence come over him, that the time of his 

 becoming aBoodh was at hand; he accordingly spread out the seven bundles of grass 

 and said, "Let a sign appear." Immediately there arose from the earth a throne of 

 diamonds, upon which he sat himself down, and then the mysterious influence came 

 over him that rendered him a Boodh, He remained seven days on this throne, being 

 impregnated with this Booddhic spell j this spot was called Raja Paleng, or "the 

 Royal seat." The ruins of a tsedya, built over it by after kings is still shewn. From 

 thence he arose and removed a short distance to the eastward, and sat down con- 

 templating the throne with a fascinated love ; he remained in this state without 

 moving, or even winking his eyes for seven days ; this spot was thence call anie 

 meethaka, from anie, "without," and meethaka, "to wink;" here also, as in all the 

 other spots, the ruins of a tsedya are shewn. Hence he removed to a spot a little 

 farther to the eastward, and kept walking backwards and forwards in contempla- 

 tion during the space of another seven days, this spot was styled Radana Chund- 

 komar, " or the jewelled walk," a building, the length of the walk, was built 

 over it by after kings, the ruins of which are yet shewn. From thence he moved 

 a short distance to the west; and there the Dewatas built him an habitation 

 of resplendent gems, in which he remained for seven days, and concocted the Abie- 

 dhurma, or " excellent Justice," the mode by which mankind may attain the 

 Niebun, this spot was called Radana Ghur, or the " house of jewels." Thence he re- 

 moved a short distance to a peepul tree where the shepherds came for shade, and 

 remained there seven days absorbed in meditation, this spot was called " Ajie pala 

 Nigroda, or the shepherds' peepul tree." Thence he removed to a place called 

 Mooja Linda, and there remained seven days, during which a fearful storm arose, such 

 as was never witnessed before, and the rain descended in torrents ; it was then that 

 the Naga king, who was in a lake close by, bethought himself to shelter Gaudama ; 

 he first intended to have raised for him by magic a shed of jewels, that should excel 

 in splendor the house made by the Dewatas, but then he thought himself of a 

 method by which he might shew his devotion in a still more enthusiastic way ; so 

 he distended himself enormously, and turned himself seven times " fold upon fold" 

 round Gaudama, so as to form a hollow cavity ; his head also he distended, and with 

 that he shielded the head of the God. In the midst also he formed a seat res- 

 plendent with gems, on which he placed Gaudama; but the latter was so absorbed in 

 meditation, that all this passing scene around him was unheeded. From thence 

 Gaudama rose and removed to a place, where he remained in meditation another 

 seven days. During these 49 days, Gaudama was undergoing that impregnation that 

 rendered him a finished Boodh. He neither ate, nor drank, nor washed his mouth. 

 He then arose, took refreshment, and commenced his ministry. The above account 

 is taken from a Pali work, styled Oossathako Lankara, or " the ornament of the De- 

 vout." All the above-mentioned places are in the environs of Boodha Gaya. 



