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AMONG THE ROBBERS.
VEARS passed on and Pandu's vihâra at
1 Kaushambî became a place in which wise samanas used to stay and it was renowned as a centre of enlightenment for the people of the town.
At that time the king of a neighboring country had heard of the beauty of Pandu's jewelry, and he sent his treasurer to order a royal diadem to be wrought in pure gold and set with the most precious stones of India. Pandu gladly accepted the order and executed a crown of the most exquisite design. When he had finished the work, he started for the residence of the king, and as he expected to transact other profitable business, took with him a great store of gold pieces.
The caravan carrying his goods was protected by a strong escort of armed men, but when they reached the mountains they were
