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299. The Bodhisatta, The Mongoose And The Snake

Once on a time, when Brahmadatta was king of Benares, the Bodhisatta was born in a a brahmin family in a village. When he came of age, he was educated at Takkasila; then, renouncing the world he became a recluse, cultivated the Faculties and the Attainments, and dwelt in the region of Himalayas, living upon wild roots and fruits which was collected while going and coming back.