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On this, Sakra, Ruler of Devas, changed himself and some devas into white mice, which bit through the strings about her waist; and when this was done, the (extra) clothes which she wore dropt down on the ground.
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Whether it was Sakra who wrote his questions, or Buddha who wrote the answers, depends on the punctuation.
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Sakra, Ruler of Devas, made (a flight of) steps of purple gold on the left side, (where he was seen) attending and holding an umbrella of the seven precious substances.
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At the place where Sakra, Ruler of the Devas, and the king of the Brahma-loka followed Buddha down
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Sakra then asked Buddha about forty-two subjects, tracing (the questions) out with his finger one by one on the rock. 4 The prints of his tracing are still there; and here also there is a monastery.
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There I heard from the lips of Sakra himself that there are three years yet of the period of life allotted to this king.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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And in spite of his striving, Sakra could not prevail over him.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Then Sakra, bowing down his head unto Chyavana, obeyed his behest.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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O king, thus directed, the renowned dwellers of heaven speedily fulfilled the directions of Sakra.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Formerly, on one occasion Sakra performed a particular sacrifice.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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