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45. The Bodhisatta – As A Golden Peacock

Once upon a time, while Brahmadatta was king of Benares, the Bodhisatta came into this world as a Golden Peacock, with red lines under his wings. To preserve his life, he traversed three ranges of hills, and in the fourth he settled, on a plateau of a golden hill in Dandaka. When day dawned as he sat upon the hill, watching the sun rise, he chant Surya Namaskar to preserve himself safe in his own feeding ground. Apart from this he worships the Buddhas who have passed away. Uttering this charm to keep himself from harm, the Peacock went in search of food.