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narratives > last existence > princely life > story of the white elephant

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story of the white elephant  

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  • Devadatta, Siddhārtha’s cousin, kills the state white elephant at the city gate of Kapilavastu, blocking the passage. After Ānanda’s unsuccessful attempt to throw the animal away, the Bodhisattva manages to hurl it out the city’s wall thanks to his physical strength.

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  • 2537376800

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