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Likewise, at Capilavastu, there were born of the KsJietriya tribe 500 male 

 and 500 female children ; 500 male and 500 female servants ; 500 young 

 elephants, 500 young horses or colts, 500 treasures also opened ; all the wishes 

 of Shudhodana being thus fulfilled, he gave to his son the name of SiddhAr- 

 tha or " Sarva Siddhdrtha" (Tib. Don-grub or Don-thams-chad-grub''pa.) 



Seven days after the birth of Shakya, his mother dies, and is born 

 again among the gods, in the Traya-strimsha (33) heaven. 



From Lumbini ShXkya is carried with great solemnity to Capilavastu, 

 is taken to the temple of a particular god of the Shakyas* to salute him ; 

 but it is the god himself who shows reverence to him. Hence, one of the 

 many names of Shakya, is Devata Deva, Tib. Ijhahi hha : god of gods. 

 He is entrusted to GAUTAMf| (his aunt), who, together with 32 nurses, takes 

 care of him. On a certain occasion it was found that the strength of 

 Shakya, (when yet a child) equalled that of a thousand elephants. 



The Brahmans and other diviners observing the characteristic signs on 

 the body of Shakya, foretell that he shall become an universal monarch, 

 if he remains at home ; or a Buddha, if he leaves his house and assumes the 

 religious character. 



An Hermit or Sage, called Nag-po (or according to others Nyon-mongs- 

 med) admonished by the great illumination of the world, together with his 

 nephew Mis-byin (S. ISarada) goes to Capilavastu, to salute the new 

 born child. He has a long conversation with Shudhodana, and foretells 

 to him that his son shall not become an universal monarch ( Chakravarti) 

 as some have foretold of him, but a Buddha. He laments that being too 

 old, he cannot reach the time, in which he shall teach his doctrine. He 

 recommends to Narada to become his disciple. 

 IV. — He displayed all sorts of arts. 



On a lucky or auspicious day, (according to the observations of the 

 Astrologers) Shudhodana intending to send his son (Shaky a)| unto a 



* See No. 7. 



t See No. 8. 

 M 



X See Na. 9. 



