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325. The King Who Saw Sixteen Dreams

Once upon a time when Brahmadatta was reigning in Benares, the Bodhisatta was born a brahmin. When he came to years of discretion he renounced the world for a hermit’s life; he won the higher Knowledges and the Attainments, and lived in the Himalayas in the bliss that comes from insight.

In those days, Brahmadatta dreamed sixteen dreams at Benares, and enquired of the Brahmins concerning them. Then, the Brahmins said that the King has to give sacrifices to God.