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Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms

CHAPTER XVI
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123, 124.
(12) Mugalan, the Singhalese name of this disciple, is more pronounceable.

He also was one of the principal disciples, called Buddha's "left-hand attendant." He was distinguished for his power of vision, and his magical powers.

The name in the text is derived from the former attribute, and it was by the latter that he took up an artist to Tushita to get a view of Sakyamuni, and so make a statue of him.

(Compare the similar story in chap.

vi.) He went to hell, and released his mother.


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