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This manuscript contains the third chapter of Ratnamālāvadāna text, a collection of stories about the previous Buddhas. It is written in a dialogue format between Sage Upagupta and King Aśoka. The story as follows: while the Lord resided in the Bamboo Grove at Rājagṛiha, a merchant with a devoted wife struggled financially. His income was always insufficient, and his wealth was nearly depleted. Encouraged by her wife, the merchant set off on a distant journey. During his absence, his wife worshipped Viṣṇu, vowing to offer a golden discus if her husband returned safely and prosperous. When her husband returned wealthy, she went to the Viṣṇu temple to fulfill her vow. On her way, the Lord appeared before her in the form of Śrighana, displaying all the signs of greatness. She offered the discus and, in deep meditation, prayed to become a Buddha Sugata, free from suffering and with control over the senses. The Lord blessed her, declaring she would become Chakrāntara, a great Pratyeka Buddha.
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