[41] Buddha descends from Tavatimsa heaven to earth, accompanied by Pha Phom & Pha In.
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[42] On a full moon day nine months after Buddha's enlightenment, 1250 disciples whom he had personally ordained gathered spontaneously at Veluvana bamboo grove, an event now marked by Maha Puja day.
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[43] No idea!
[44] Is this the preparation of Buddha's last meal at the home of the blacksmith Cunda?
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[45] At Kushinagara, the 80-year old Buddha passes into pari-nirvana in the reclining pose, on the day now marked as Vesak day (Visakha Puja), which also commemorates his birth & enlightenment.
[46] Buddha is cremated at Makutabandhana, afterwhich his relics are distributed by the Brahmin Dona.
For scenes 47-54, the cat has no idea what they are about & whether they are jataka stories...if anyone has any clue, please let the cat know:
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