timate, half-caste daughter born out of a relationship between SAkyan King MahAnAma and a slave-girl. The child was therefore an untouchable. King Pasenadi didn't know, so he had a huge State marriage organized. Later a prince was born called Prince VidEdabha. He was very clever (because of hybrid vig

d both the queen and the prince from their positions and was going to invade Magadha. The Buddha prohibited him. The Buddha explained that whether Pasenadi attacked them or not, the SAkyans would receive the fruits of their own karma. The Buddha also advised Pasenadi to reinstate the queen, saying tha

Buddha without any further hesitation, while exclaiming the words, "Cittame Cittame" meaning "I have conquered (it), I have conquered (it)." King Pasenadi was sitting nearby. If anyone shouts anything like this near a king, they will normally have their head chopped off— but the king was interested t