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Dhapņa, Sunakkhatta and Isidasa are to be learnt Pella-a and Rāmaputta also Chandiman and Pitthiman; Friar Pedhālaputta and ninth Poithila too; Vehalla is said the tenth — these ten are to be learnt."
“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, Jambū, in that age, at that time, there was a city named Kayandi, wealthy, tranquil and prosperous; the garden Sahasambavana [ redolent with flowers and fruits of] all seasons...a king Jiyasattu. Here in the city of Kāyandi, there dwelt a merchant's wife named Bhaddā rich, suntil] 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 Bhaddā knowing that her son, Dhanna.
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