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    In a contest of verses between Vemacitrin and Śakra before a joint company of devas and asuras which was awarded the prize by both sides and why?

    Question #71221. Asked by skysmom65. (Oct 06 06 9:57 AM)


    ashokv_Sharma

    		Vemacitrin and Œakra had a contest of verses, before a joint company of devas and asuras. Each of them alternated with a verse of his spontaneous composition, to see who could speak best. Œakra was awarded the prize by both sides, because it was judged that Vemacitrin's verses tended entirely to contention and violence, whereas Œakra's were edifying and tended to peace and harmony. (Subhasitajaya-sutta, SN.xi.5)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vemacitrin

    The story of the Suja (Vemacitrin's daughter) and Sakra is also very interesting one.

    Oct 06 06, 12:19 PM

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