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wicked acts, he was born in hell, and in a subsequent life, became Ujjhiyaa, the son of Vijay amitta and Subhaddā as stated above ( $ 39-45). Ujjhiyaa was impaled at the command of the king. After many wandering in various species, he was destined to be born in the courtesao's family as a boy who was to be a eunuch. In his further wanderings in hell and elsewhere, he was destined to be born a buffalo, thereafter a merchant's son, where he would acquire the right knowledge, become a monk, be born in beaven, again on earth in a rich familly and finally would attain liberation ($ 54–55 )
3. There lived in the town of Purimatāla, king Mabābala. On the frontier of his kingdom there was a settlement of robbers whose head was Vija ya. He used to harrass the country of the king in every way. His wite Khandasiri had a queer longing during her pregnancy that she should dress herself and her female associates as men equipped with arms and missiles, and wander at will in the forest. Her husband allowed the fulfil. ment of her longings after which she gave birth to a son who was named A bhaggas eņa. The boy was brought up with due care and in course of time attained youth (s 57-61, 68-71). After some time Vijaya, the robber-chief, died; his son, Abhaggasena, suoceeded to that office and continued to harass the country like his father. The people approached king Mahābala for belp who ordered his army to march against Abhaggasena. His followers however, attacked the army before it. could reach the forest and was ultimately routed. The commander of the army, finding it impossible
