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circumstance. In consequence of the eminent merit of the 

 proceedings of Darma Sonda, the throne of India became 

 heated, and the God, perceiving the whole of the circum-= 

 stances, determined to assist him. For this purpose he 

 assumed the form of a fierce man-eating demon, and armed 

 with a sharp sword and a massy club, and with blood drip- 

 ping from his jaws, stood before the King. The Prince 

 was unmoved by his fierce appearance, but hoping to ob- 

 tain, even from him, the knowledge he so earnestly desired, 

 courteously addressed him, saying, O thou who inhabitest 

 this delightful forest, I have left my kingdom in search o^ 

 religious knowledge. Are you acquainted with any of the 

 teachings of Budha ? The demon replied, I know one 

 stanza. Will you communicate it to me, said the Prince. 

 What reward will you give to your teacher, asked the 

 demon. Were I in my kingdom, observed the Prince, I 

 would reward you most liberally, but in this forest I have 

 nothing but my person to present to you. That will be 

 sufficient, said the demon, let me eat you. But, asked the 

 Prince, how can you instruct me after you have have eaten 

 me ? And how can I teach while I am hungry, replied the 

 demon. But I will propose a plan by which both of us may 

 be gratified : and turning towards a rock perpendicular on 

 one side and a yodun (about 14 miles) high, which he had 

 miraculously formed, he said, Do you see this rock? Ascend 

 to its summit, and I will stand here below. I will open my 

 mouth wide, and you must leap from the rock into my 

 mouth, and during your descent I will repeat a stanza 

 spoken by a Budha. Agreed, exclaimed the Prince, and 

 moralising as he went ascended the mountain. When he 

 had gained the summit, he cried out, Demon, attend ! teach 



