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English version: Then, they began to make vows: 'By the merit of these good deeds I have done, may I attain the body of Narayana (one of the principal deities of Hinduism, an avatar of Vishnu), and become the ruler of the three realms.' Next, the sage Shanka (a personal name) lit three lamps, offered three needles, made offerings with sincere devotion, and vowed: 'By offering these three lamps and three needles, may I possess three eyes, obtain the Trishula (Shiva's trident), constantly fulfill the vow of giving in life after life, become the master of the world, attain eight kinds of freedom, achieve desires and pleasures, and have keen and sharp intellect.' At that time, Ruchi's (a personal name) hair was extremely special and beautiful, long and red in color, so he untied his hair and spread it on the road, telling the World-Honored One: 'May the Buddha be compassionate and step over my hair. The Buddha's feet are unprecedented in the three realms, with patterns of a thousand-spoked wheels, as well as emblems of banners, pennants, and vajras. The patterns of these emblems are like exquisite paintings, beautiful and dignified.' The Buddha then stepped over his hair, and Ruchi vowed: 'By the merit of these good deeds I have done, I shall attain Buddhahood and save all sentient beings in samsara.' 'In this way, after these four people each made their vows, the many good deeds cultivated by that Brahmin caused him to attain the body of Brahma (the Hindu god of creation), possessing five faces, and becoming the ruler of the three realms. Because of offering auspicious flowers, he obtained a celestial whisk in his hand. If the next practitioner cultivates, the roots of goodness cultivated will obtain boundless blessings, attaining the body of Narayana. Because of offering iron, he obtained a wheel jewel in his hand, named Wonderful Manifestation, capable of destroying all Asuras (demons in ancient Indian mythology). The third sage, Shanka, if he offers three lamps, will gain three eyes on his face; if he offers three needles, he will gain the Trishula. If he circumambulates the World-Honored One, he will gain the world's love and respect and eight kinds of freedom, becoming their master, capable of creating and destroying the world. The fourth, Ruchi, because of offering his hair and the power of his vows, shall be able to be free from desire, transcend the three realms, and attain all-knowing wisdom, called the God of Gods (Devatideva, meaning the god above the gods).' At that time, the World-Honored One, wishing to reiterate this meaning, spoke the following verse: 'The most auspicious flower, Having offered and circumambulated, Shall attain the body of Brahma, Called the Lord of Saha, With five dignified faces, Holding a celestial whisk in hand. Offering iron gains merit, Attaining the Narayana, Holding the Wonderful Manifestation wheel, Able to destroy the Asuras. Burning those three -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 盏灯， 三针同供养， 面感三目生， 手执三股叉。 鲁支大仙人， 布发而供养， 以此妙善因， 当得成佛果。 自在天忆念， 过去无数劫， 彼等修行因， 其后当作佛。 出现于世间， 声闻不能知， 唯佛无上觉， 晓了能分别。”
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尔时，世尊告目连曰：“彼大自在天所生此身甚为希有，彼从梵天下降人间，时寒林中有饿女鬼，名曰幻化。彼与鬼交，鬼即有娠，彼即托生在鬼腹内，后乃生身，面有三目，身有光明。其母见已怕怖而走，以彼福故光照寒林一切鬼众。是时鬼众见光如日，心生疑惧而即问曰：‘汝是何人？’彼即答云：‘我是大自在天，名曰自生。’鬼众闻已，恭敬礼拜，而乃赞言：‘胜力精进色相殊妙。’复有天人及彼梵天，俱来瞻仰。天人之众见彼梵天具其五头内一丑恶，众怀惊恐心生热恼，告大自在天：‘可能为我截去彼头。’大自在天告天众曰：‘若截彼头，令我获得杀梵天罪。’天众复言：‘如有过罪，我等分受。’时大自在天许之，言：‘得。’寻即自变为大鹰身，以其手爪摘去一头。是故大自在天，于其手中持梵天头，一切天人、婆罗门众普遍皆知。” 佛说是语，时长老大目乾连等，一心听受，皆大欢喜。 佛说大自 现代汉语译本 一盏灯，三根针一同供养， 面容显现三只眼睛，手中拿着三股叉。 鲁支大仙人，散开头发进行供养， 凭借这美妙的善因，将来能够成就佛果。 自在天回忆，过去无数劫， 他们修行的因缘，其后将会成佛。 出现在世间，声闻乘的修行者不能了解， 只有佛陀无上的觉悟，才能明白并加以分辨。 这时，世尊告诉目连（Maudgalyayana）说：‘大自在天（Mahadeva）所生的这个身体非常稀有，他从梵天（Brahma）下降到人间，当时寒林中有一个饿鬼女，名叫幻化（Mayavi）。她与鬼交合，鬼就怀了孕，他就投生在鬼的腹中，后来生出身来，面有三只眼睛，身上有光明。他的母亲看见后害怕地跑开了，因为他的福德，光明照亮了寒林中的所有鬼众。当时鬼众看见光明如同太阳，心中感到疑惑和恐惧，就问他说：“你是谁？”他回答说：“我是大自在天（Mahadeva），名叫自生（Svayambhu）。”鬼众听了，恭敬地礼拜，并赞叹说：“胜力精进，色相殊妙。”又有天人以及梵天（Brahma），都来瞻仰。天人之众看见梵天（Brahma）具有五个头，其中一个丑陋不堪，众人怀着惊恐，心中感到热恼，告诉大自在天（Mahadeva）说：“可以为我们砍去那个头吗？”大自在天（Mahadeva）告诉天众说：“如果砍去那个头，会让我获得杀害梵天（Brahma）的罪过。”天众又说：“如果有什么罪过，我们共同分担。”当时大自在天（Mahadeva）答应了，说：“可以。”随即自己变成一只大鹰，用爪子摘去了一个头。所以大自在天（Mahadeva），在他的手中拿着梵天（Brahma）的头，一切天人、婆罗门众普遍都知道。’ 佛陀说完这些话，当时长老摩诃目犍连（Mahamoggallana）等，一心听受，都非常欢喜。 佛说大自在天（Mahadeva）的故事。
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English version A lamp, three needles offered together, A face manifesting three eyes, hands holding a three-pronged fork. The great sage Ruci, spreading his hair in offering, By this wonderful cause of goodness, he shall attain Buddhahood. The Lord of Freedom remembers countless past kalpas, The causes of their practice, thereafter they shall become Buddhas. Appearing in the world, the Sravakas cannot know, Only the Buddha's supreme enlightenment, can understand and distinguish. At that time, the World Honored One told Maudgalyayana: 'The body born of Mahadeva is extremely rare. He descended from Brahma to the human realm. At that time, in the cold forest, there was a hungry female ghost named Mayavi. She had intercourse with a ghost, and the ghost became pregnant. He was conceived in the ghost's womb, and later he was born with three eyes on his face and light on his body. His mother, seeing him, was frightened and ran away. Because of his merit, the light illuminated all the ghosts in the cold forest. At that time, the ghosts saw the light like the sun, and they were suspicious and fearful, and asked him: 'Who are you?' He replied: 'I am Mahadeva, named Svayambhu.' The ghosts, hearing this, respectfully bowed and praised him, saying: 'Superior strength, vigor, and extraordinarily beautiful appearance.' There were also devas and Brahma, who came to behold him. The assembly of devas saw that Brahma had five heads, one of which was ugly and repulsive. The assembly was terrified and felt distressed, and told Mahadeva: 'Could you cut off that head for us?' Mahadeva told the assembly of devas: 'If I cut off that head, I would incur the sin of killing Brahma.' The assembly of devas replied: 'If there is any sin, we will share it together.' At that time, Mahadeva agreed, saying: 'Okay.' Immediately, he transformed himself into a great eagle and plucked off one of the heads with his claws. Therefore, Mahadeva holds Brahma's head in his hand, and all the devas, humans, and Brahmins universally know this.' When the Buddha finished speaking, the elders Mahamoggallana and others listened attentively with one mind and were all very happy. The Buddha spoke of the story of Mahadeva. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------