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diamonds was carried away by the Licchavis. This happened many a time, and at last, Ajatasatru became angry, He thought,
"It is difficult to fight against a whole confederacy which is never unsuccessful infighting(141). But whatever that may be, I must uproot these powerful Vajjis, I must exterminate them".
He sent for his chief minister and said to him, "Go to Bhagavān Buddha. Apprise him with my thinking and get me his reply as early as possible" (142),
At that time, the Buddha was on the Grddhrakūta mountain at Rajagrha. Vassaka racame to him. On behalf of the monarch, he enquired about his health and wellbeing, and then revealed the purpose of his mission, whereon the Buddha gave out to him the following seven fundamental rules which the Vajjis observed with meticulous care and which made them so very powerful.
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They have a cent per cent attendance in their meetings.
2.
They sit in the assembly with a single mind and they rise with a single mind, they do the same deed, they assemble at the sound of the bugle, no matter whether they are dining, dressing or decorating at that time.
They do not honour the unwise, nor uproot the wise.
They honour the elderly people, respect them, have regard for them, and worship them,
They do not forcibly marry with their woman or maidens.
They adore the caityas inside as well as outside their cities; they do not at any time transgress their respectability They give a spiritual protection to the Arhats so that those Arhats who are with them live on happily, and those who are to arrive in future may easily come.
