Wrestling with the Mahāvastu

iii 41,27) [Temptation by Mra] (Mvu ii 237,17-241,12 = Mvu (M) ii 297, 12) Remark: Introduction to the akuntaka-ja; verses; no headline, no colophon. The following four Jtakas concern Mra. akuntaka-ja (i) (Mvu ii 241,20 = Mvu (M) ii 303,14-305,21) Colophon: sampta akuntakajtaka, Mvu ii 243,20 = Mvu (M) ii 305,21 (ms. Sa 191a2b). Kacchapa-ja (Mvu ii 244,1-245,16 = Mvu (M) ii 307,1-309,10) Content: Monks ask, if the Bodhisatva was caught by Mra and freed himself by his intellectual superiority as in the preceding Jtaka. Colophon: sampta kacchapajtaka, Mvu ii 245,16 = Mvu (M) ii 309,10 (ms. Sa 191b4a). Markaa-ja (Mvu ii 245,17-250,13 = Mvu (M) ii 311,1-315,12) Remark: Same topic is continued. Colophon: sampta markaajtaka, Mvu ii 250,13 = Mvu (M) ii 315,12 (ms. Sa 193b1a). akuntaka-ja (ii) (Mvu ii 250,14-255,6 = Mvu (M) ii 317,1-321,17) Content: Mra is unable to find access to the Bodhisatva and withdraws. Colophon: sampta akuntakajtaka, Mvu ii 255,6 = Mvu (M) ii 321,17 (ms. Sa 195a4a). Surpa-ja (Mvu ii 255,7-257,5 = Mvu (M) ii 323,1-324,16) Content: The Bodhisatva gives blood and flesh to gain a subhita. Remark: There is no recognizable connection to the preceding Jtaka. Colophon: surpasya mgarjo jtaka sampta, Mvu ii 255,6 = Mvu (M) ii 324,16 (ms. Sa 195b6b samptam*). Avalokitastra (i) (Mvu ii 257,6-270,19 = Mvu (M) ii 325,1-340,12) Remark: Beginning eva may ruta; no formulaic ending. Avalokitastra (i) is split in Mvu (M), see note 25 above. Content: Bodhisatva shouts at Mra and drives him away. Colophon: There is no colophon. Anagaa-ja (Mvu ii

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