2.1 The Story about Udena

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King Udena had two queens, Sāmāvatī, who was a follower of the Buddha, and Māgandiyā, who was spurned by the Buddha; out of jealousy Māgandiyā brought about the destruction of Sāmāvatī and her five hundred followers, all of whom had attained stages of Awakening; Māgandiyā and her family, who were full of defilements, were put to death by the king; when what had happened was reported to the Buddha he spoke some verses about them.

Cast: King Allakappa, King Veṭhadīpaka, King Parantapa, Ghosaka, Kotūhalaka, Kāḷi, Kāpi, King Udena, Queen Sāmāvatī, Māgandiya, Queen Māgandiyā, Queen Vāsuladattā, Bhaddavatiya, Mitta, King Caṇḍa Pajjota, Kukkuṭa, Pāvāriya, Sumana, Khujjuttarā, Elder Ānanda

Keywords: Jealousy, Murder, Heedfulness, Offerings, Rich Men, Foremost Disciples, Epics, Past Lives, Reviling, Amanussa

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