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She said to me: 'O queen, I am a Yaksha, daughter of Manibhadra, and wife of Kâmapâla, the son of your husband's late minister, Dharmapâla; by command of Kuvera, I have brought this my child to you, that he may enter the service of your son, who is destined to become a mighty monarch. "I was too much astonished to ask her any question, and she, having laid down the child near me, disappeared."
Kâmapâla, son of Dharmapâla, minister and son-in-law of the King of Benâres. Kanakalekha, daughter of the King of Kalinga, wife of Mantragupta. Kandukavati, the princess who performed the ball-dance. Kantaka, the gaoler killed by Upahâravarma. Kantimati, the wife of Kâmapâla, mother of Arthapâla. Kirâta, a savage, forester, Bheel. Kosadâsa, lover of Chandrasena.
Among the king's counsellors were three appointed to the highest offices of state, men of great probity and intelligence, who had been long in his father's service and enjoyed his entire confidence. Their names were, Dharmapâla, Padmodbhava, and Sitavarma.
Châtaka, a bird supposed to be very fond of rain, and to make a loud noise at its approach. Dhanamittra, husband of Kulapâlika, friend of Apahâravarma. Dharmapâla, one of Râjahansa's ministers. Dharmavardhana, King of Sravasti. Durga or Kâli, wife of Siva, a terrific goddess, delighting in human sacrifices. Gaurí, wife of Siva. Ghee, liquid butter, or butter which has been liquefied.
Siva, one of the three chief gods or triad of the Hindoos, Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu, who are sometimes regarded as one, sometimes confounded with each other. Sumantra, son of Dharmapâla. Susruta, son of Padmodbhava. Târâvali, a Yaksha lady, wife of Kâmapâla. Vâmadeva, a holy man consulted by Râjahansa. Vâmalochana, daughter of Víraketu, wife of Somadatta. Vasumati, Queen of Râjahansa.
After some years, seeing my devotion to him, he placed great confidence in me, and one day told me his own history. "'There was, said he, 'formerly at Pushpapuri a very learned and pious man, named Dharmapâla, one of the king's ministers. His eldest son was like him; but I, the youngest, was of a very different disposition.
"Buddhism will stand forth as the embodiment of the eternal verity that as a man sows he will reap, associated with the duties of mastery over self and kindness to all men, and quickened into a popular religion by the example of a noble and beautiful life." Dharmapala of Ceylon.
It will be my refuge and the refuge of other creatures, it will lead us to a real life, to happiness and immortality." Dharmapala, in expounding the teachings of the Buddha, at the World's Parliament of Religions, in Chicago, clearly showed that the aim of the Buddhist is "the entire obliteration of all that is evil," and "the complete purification of the mind."
Tibetans studied there and Sanskrit books were translated into Tibetan within its cloisters. Dharmapâla is said to have reigned sixty-four years and to have held his court at Patna, which had fallen into decay but now began to revive.
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