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Paṇḍukaṇṇa

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एक जादूगर, जो राजा महापनाद को हँसाने का प्रयास करने वालों में असफल रहा, अपने दल सहित प्रज्वलित अग्नि में प्रवेश कर बिना किसी क्षति के फूलों से सजा नाचता हुआ बाहर निकला।

A magician (nātaka) who was among those who tried, but without success, to make Mahāpanāda laugh.

He entered with his troupe into a blazing fire and there remained until it burnt out. The people sprinkled the ashes with water, and Paṇḍukaṇṇa and his troupe rose up, wearing flowers and dancing. J.iv.324.

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