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102. The Bodhisatta – Prince Mahimsasa

Once upon a time Brahmadatta was ruling Benares in Kasi. The Bodhisatta born as king’s son and was duly named Prince Mahimsasa. By the time he could run about, a second son was born to the king, and the name they gave this child was Prince Moon; but by the time he could run about, the Bodhisatta’s mother died. Then the king married another queen, who was his joy and delight. For them another prince was born whom they named Prince Sun. In his joy at the birth of the boy, the king promised to grant her any boon she might ask on the child’s behalf. But the queen treasured up the promise to be fulfilled at her own good time hereafter. Later, when her son had grown up, she said to the king, “Sir, when my boy was born, you granted me a boon to ask for him. Let him be king.”