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Dhanna Sunakkhatta and Isidasa are to be learnt Pella-a and Ramaputta also Chandiman and Pitthiman; Friar Pedhālaputta and ninth Po thila too; Vehalla is said the tenth these ten are to be learnt."
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"If, sir, ten lessons of the Third Division of the Fortunes of those who were reborn in the Highest Mansions are preached by the Ascetic [until] attained, what is the matter of the first lesson preached by the Ascetic [until] attained ?"
"Thus indeed, Jambu, in that age, at that time, there was a city named Kayandi, wealthy, tranquil and prosperous; the garden Sahasambavaṇa [ redolent with flowers and fruits of] all seasons...a king Jiyasattu. Here in the city of Kayandi, there dwelt a merchant's wife named Bhadda rich, [until] unsurpassed. This merchant's wife Bhadda had a son named Dhanna, perfect [until] of handsome form, attended by five nurses; namely, by a milk-nurse, like Mahabbala [until] learnt 72 arts [until] became able for worldly enjoyment. Then the merchant's wife Bhadda knowing that her son, Dhanna
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