The Prince saw the third sight: death

The Prince saw the third sight: death

Four months later, the Prince made another trip to the royal garden on his Vejayanta chariot. Near the garden the devas had created and placed and unsightly corpse. The Prince realized the nature of death, the impermanence of all things, and returned to the palace.

Concepts and terminology:

Deva (De-va) : Celestial beings that are more powerful and live longer than human beings. They have angelic forms and possess maigical powers. They are not gods, and are neither omniscient, omnipotent, nor morally perfect. Link: Wikipedia


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