ABSTRACT

At that time Tapussa and Bhallika, two merchants, came travelling on the road from Ukkala (Orissa) to that place. Then a deva who had been (in a previous life) a blood-relation of the merchants Tapussa and Bhallika, thus spoke to the merchants Tapussa and Bhallika : " Here, my noble friends, at the foot of the Rajayatana-tree, is staying the Blessed One, who has just become a Buddha. Go and show your reverence to him, the Blessed One, by (offering) ricecake and honeycomb. Long will this be to you for a good and for a blessing."