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140. The Bodhisatta And His Wife

Once upon a time, when king Brahmadatta reigned over Benares, the Bodhisatta was born as his son. They named him as Prince Paduma, the Lotus Prince. After him came six younger brothers. One after another these seven came of age and married and settled down, living as the king’s companions.

One day the king saw these seven brothers with their followers. He conceived the suspicion that they meant to kill him, and seize his kingdom. So he sent for them, and told: “My sons! you may not live in this town. So go elsewhere, and when I die you shall return and take the kingdom which belongs to our family.”