Note 3 — IX. MAHĀKĀŚYAPA AND BHADRĀ.1

However, as his father repeatedly maintained that the race must be transmitted, Kāśyapa hit upon a means whereby he would seem not to be opposing the demands of his parents, and yet would avoid consorting with his wife. He said to his father, “O father, order gold from the river Jambu3 to be given to me.” His father sent for the treasurer, and ordered him to give his son Nyagrodhaja as much Jambu-river gold as he required. The treasurer promised to act in accordance with this command. Thereupon Nyagrodhaja called in an experienced smith, and ordered him to make out of this gold the likeness of a woman. Then he gave this image to his father, and said, “O father, if a maiden can be found resembling this image, she shall become my wife. No other can I take as my wife.”