Further, at the place where the discussion took place, they reared a vihara rather more than sixty cubits high, having in it an image of Buddha in a sitting posture.  On the east of the road there was a devalaya [6] of one of the contrary systems, called “The Shadow Covered,” right opposite the vihara on the place of discussion, with only the road between them, and also rather more than sixty cubits high.  The reason why it was called “The Shadow Covered” was this:  When the sun was in the west, the shadow of the vihara of the World-honored one fell on the devalaya of a contrary system; but when the sun was in the east, the shadow of that devalaya was diverted to the north, and never fell on the vihara of Buddha.  The malbelievers regularly employed men to watch their devalaya, to sweep and water all about it, to burn incense, light the lamps, and present offerings; but in the morning the lamps were found to have been suddenly removed, and in the vihara of Buddha.  The Brahmans were indignant, and said, “Those Sramanas take our lamps and use them for their own service of Buddha, but we will not stop our service for you!” [7] On that night the Brahmans themselves kept watch, when they saw the deva spirits which they served take the lamps and go three times round the vihara of Buddha and present offerings.  After this administration to Buddha they suddenly disappeared.  The Brahmans thereupon knowing how great was the spiritual power of Buddha, forthwith left their families, and became monks.  It has been handed down, that, near the time when these things occurred, around the Jetavana vihara there were ninety-eight monasteries, in all of which there were monks residing, excepting only in one place which was vacant.  In this Middle Kingdom there are ninety-six sorts of views, erroneous and different from our system, all of which recognize this world and the future world and the connection between them.  Each has its multitude of followers, and they all beg their food:  only they do not carry the alms-bowl.  They also, moreover, seek to acquire the blessing of good deeds on unfrequented ways, setting up on the roadside houses of charity, where rooms, couches, beds, and food and drink are supplied to travellers, and also to monks, coming and going as guests, the only difference being in the time for which those parties remain.

There are also companies of the followers of Devadatta still existing.  They regularly make offerings to the three previous Buddhas, but not to Sakyamuni Buddha.

Four li southeast from the city of Sravasti, a tope has been erected at the place where the World-honored one encountered king Virudhaha, when he wished to attack the kingdom of Shay-e, and took his stand before him at the side of the road.

[Footnote 1:  Explained by “Path of Love,” and “Lord of Life.”  Prajapati was aunt and nurse of Sakyamuni, the first woman admitted to the monkhood, and the first superior of the first Buddhistic convent.  She is yet to become a Buddha.]