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A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms

Note 3 — Chapter XXVI · REMARKABLE DEATH OF ANANDA.

James Legge translation

(3) In Singhalese, Ajasat. See the account of his conversion in M. B., pp. 321-326. He was the son of king Bimbisara, who was one of the first royal converts to Buddhism. Ajasat murdered his father, or at least wrought his death; and was at first opposed to Sâkyamuni, and a favourer of Devadatta. When converted, he became famous for his liberality in almsgiving.

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