Literary History of Sanskrit Buddhism

Avadāna – 65
Maiden Disciple: Story 28
A poor girl smears the feet of the Buddha with sandal paste. This
fills the whole city with the fragrance of sandal. At this miracle the
maiden is exceedingly delighted, falls at the feet of the Buddha and
prays that in her future birth she may be born a Pratyeka-Buddha.
The Buddha smiles and prophesies that she shall be a Pratyeka-
Buddha named Gandhamadana (Fragrance-Delight).
Extreme Compassion: Story 34
This story is a version of the tale of King Śibi who has given away
all his goods and possessions in charity. He, however, is not content
with merely making men happy; he would show kindness to the
smallest creature. He cuts off his skin with a knife and exposes
himself in such a manner that flies feast on his blood. This is seen by
Śakra (Indra) in his heaven and he comes forward to put king Śibi to
a further test, appearing before him in the form of a vulture ready to
pounce upon him. The king looks at the bird only with benevolence
and says, “Take, my friend, what you like of my body; I present it to
you.” Thereupon the god metamorphoses himself into a Brahman
and asks of the king both his eyes. Śibi says “Take, Great Brahman,
what thou wouldst; I will not hinder thee.” Next Śakra reassumes his
true form and promises to Śibi that he shall attain to perfect
enlightenment.
Disinterested Pity: Story 36
This is the legend of Maitrakanyaka representing the Sanskrit
version of the Pāḷi Jātaka of “Mittavindaka”. But the story here