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Blue, then red; Crimson, yellow, crystal-colored; From the body of Angirasa; There were flames of many colors. Placing it in his bowl; He showed the Naga to the brahmin; "This Naga, Kassapa, is yours; His power has been overcome by my power." Then Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, delighted by this miracle of the Blessed One, said to the Blessed One, "Stay here, great ascetic, I will provide you with constant food." The first miracle. 40. Then the Blessed One stayed in a certain forest grove not far from the hermitage of Uruvelakassapa the ascetic. Then the four Great Kings, when the night was far advanced, with resplendent complexions, illuminating the entire forest grove, approached the Blessed One, and having approached, they bowed to the Blessed One. and stood in the four directions like great masses of fire. Then Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, when that night had passed, approached the Blessed One, and having approached, he said to the Blessed One: “It is time, great ascetic, the meal is ready. Who, great ascetic, were those of radiant appearance, who illuminated the entire forest grove and approached you, and having approached, greeted you and stood in the four directions like great masses of fire?” “Those, Kassapa, were the Four Great Kings who approached me to hear the Dhamma.” Then it occurred to Uruvelakassapa the ascetic: “Great is the power of this great ascetic, great is his might, in that even the Four Great Kings approach him to hear the Dhamma, but he is not an Arahant like me.” Then the Blessed One, having eaten the meal of Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, remained in that very forest grove. The second miracle. Then Sakka, king of the gods, when the night was far advanced, of radiant appearance, having illuminated the entire forest grove, approached the Blessed One, and having approached, greeted the Blessed One and stood to one side like a great mass of fire, more radiant and more splendid than the previous appearances. Then Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, when that night had passed, approached the Blessed One, and having approached, he said to the Blessed One: “It is time, great ascetic, the meal is ready. Who, great ascetic, was that of radiant appearance, who illuminated the entire forest grove and approached you, and having approached, greeted you and stood to one side like a great mass of fire, more radiant and more splendid than the previous appearances?” “That, Kassapa, was Sakka, king of the gods, who approached me to hear the Dhamma.” Oh, to Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, this thought occurred: "Great indeed is the power of the Great Ascetic, great his might, in that even Sakka, king of the gods, comes to listen to the Dhamma, but he is not an Arahant like me." Then the Blessed One, having eaten the meal of Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, stayed in that very forest grove. The third wonder. 42. Then Brahma Sahampati, when the night was far advanced, with a surpassing radiance, illuminating the entire forest grove, approached the Blessed One. Having approached and paid homage to the Blessed One, he stood to one side, like a great mass of fire, more radiant and splendid than his previous appearance. Then Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, when that night had passed, approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he said to the Blessed One: "It is time, Great Ascetic, the meal is ready. Who, Great Ascetic, was that one, when the night was far advanced, with a surpassing radiance, illuminating the entire forest grove, who approached you, and having approached, paid homage to you, and stood to one side, like a great mass of fire, more radiant and splendid than his previous appearance?" "That, Kassapa, was Brahma Sahampati, who approached me to listen to the Dhamma." Then to Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, this thought occurred: "Great indeed is the power of the Great Ascetic, great his might, in that even Brahma Sahampati comes to listen to the Dhamma, but he is not an Arahant like me." Then the Blessed One, having eaten the meal of Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, stayed in that very forest grove. The fourth wonder. 43. Now at that time, a great sacrificial ceremony was prepared for Uruvelakassapa the ascetic. And all of Anga and Magadha were desirous of coming, bringing much food and drink. Then to Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, this thought occurred: – "Now indeed, a great sacrifice is ready for me, and all of Anga and Magadha will come, bringing abundant food and drink. If the Great Ascetic performs a miracle before the great assembly, the Great Ascetic's gain and honor will increase, my gain and honor will diminish. Oh, if only the Great Ascetic would not come tomorrow!" Then the Blessed One, knowing the thought in the mind of Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, went to Uttarakuru, brought alms food from there, ate it in Lake Anotatta, and spent the day there. Then Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, after that night had passed, approached the Blessed One, and having approached, he said to the Blessed One: "It is time, Great Ascetic, the meal is ready. Why, Great Ascetic, did you not come yesterday? Indeed, we remembered you – why did the Great Ascetic not come? A portion of food and drink has been set aside for you." "Did you not, Kassapa, think this: 'Now indeed, a great sacrifice is ready for me, and all of Anga and Magadha will come, bringing abundant food and drink. If the Great Ascetic performs a miracle before the great assembly, the Great Ascetic's gain and honor will increase, my gain and honor will diminish. Oh, if only the Great Ascetic would not come tomorrow!' I, Kassapa, knowing the thought in your mind, went to Uttarakuru, brought alms food from there, ate it in Lake Anotatta, and spent the day there." Then Uruvelakassapa the ascetic thought: "The Great Ascetic is indeed mighty and powerful, in that he knows the mind even with his mind, but he is not an Arahant as I am." Then the Blessed One, having eaten the meal of Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, remained in that very forest grove. Fifth ... miracle. 44. Now at that time a rag-robe came to the Blessed One. Then it occurred to the Blessed One: "Where now shall I wash this rag-robe?" Then Sakka, lord of devas, knowing the thought in the Blessed One's mind, dug a pond with his hand, and said to the Blessed One: "Here, Venerable Sir, let the Blessed One wash the rag-robe." Then it occurred to the Blessed One: "On what now shall I rub the rag-robe?" Then Sakka, lord of devas, knowing the thought in the Blessed One's mind, placed a large stone there: "Here, Venerable Sir, let the Blessed One rub the rag-robe." Then it occurred to the Blessed One: "To what now shall I hold on to get out (of the pond)?" Then the deity dwelling in the Kakudha tree, knowing the thought in the Blessed One's mind, bent down a branch: "Here, Venerable Sir, let the Blessed One hold on and get out." Then it occurred to the Blessed One: "Where now shall I spread the rag-robe to dry?" Then Sakka, lord of devas, knowing the thought in the Blessed One's mind, placed a large stone there: "Here, Venerable Sir, let the Blessed One spread the rag-robe to dry." Then Uruvelakassapa the ascetic, when that night had passed, approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he said to the Blessed One: "It is time, Great Ascetic, the meal is ready. What now, Great Ascetic, this pond was not here before, but it is here today. These stones were not placed here before. By whom were these stones placed here? This Kakudha tree's branch was not bent before, but it is bent today." "Here, Kassapa, a rag-robe came to me. Then it occurred to me, Kassapa: 'Where now shall I wash this rag-robe?' Then, Kassapa, Sakka, lord of devas, knowing the thought in my mind, dug a pond with his hand, and said to me... said – “Here, venerable sir, let the Blessed One wash the rag-robe.” That, Kassapa, was a pond dug by a non-human being. Then, Kassapa, this thought occurred to me: “Where shall I knead the rag-robe?” Then, Kassapa, Sakka, king of devas, knowing my thought with his mind, placed a large stone: “Here, venerable sir, let the Blessed One knead the rag-robe.” That, Kassapa, was a stone placed by a non-human being. Then, Kassapa, this thought occurred to me: “Where shall I hold on to and climb out?” Then, Kassapa, the deity dwelling in the Kakudha tree, knowing my thought with her mind, bent down a branch: “Here, venerable sir, let the Blessed One hold on to and climb out.” That was the Kakudha tree with a hand-offering. Then, Kassapa, this thought occurred to me: “Where shall I spread out the rag-robe?” Then, Kassapa, Sakka, king of devas, knowing my thought with his mind, placed a large stone: “Here, venerable sir, let the Blessed One spread out the rag-robe.” That, Kassapa, was a stone placed by a non-human being. Then, this thought occurred to Urūvelakassapa the ascetic: “Great is the power of the great ascetic, great is his might, in that even Sakka, king of devas, performs service for him. But he is not yet an Arahant as I am.” Then the Blessed One, having eaten the meal of Urūvelakassapa the ascetic, remained in that same forest grove. Then, Urūvelakassapa the ascetic, when that night had passed, approached the Blessed One, and having approached, announced the time to the Blessed One: “It is time, great ascetic, the meal is ready.” “Go, Kassapa, we are coming,” having dismissed Urūvelakassapa the ascetic, the Buddha took a fruit from that jambu tree by which ‘Jambudīpa’ is known, and having arrived first, sat down in the fire-house. Then Urūvelakassapa the ascetic saw the Blessed One seated in the fire-house, and having seen the Blessed One, he said this: "By what path, Great Ascetic, have you come? I departed earlier than you, yet you came earlier and are seated in the fire-house." "Here, Kassapa, having sent you forth, from that rose-apple tree by which 'Jambudīpa' is known, having taken a fruit from there, I came earlier and am seated in the fire-house.