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Girimekhalā

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魔羅的戰象,身高一百五十由旬;當魔羅催他衝向坐在菩提樹下的佛陀時,它卻屈膝跪下。

Māra’s elephant. He was one hundred and fifty leagues in height.

When Māra urged him to advance against the Buddha at the foot of the Bodhi-tree, he went forward and fell on his knees. J.i.72, 73, 74; MA.i.384; Mbv.31; Windisch, “Māra and Buddha,” 199; BuA.239; MT.473.

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