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This was granted. After his death he became the dragon Apalala and made his home in a pond in Udhyana (an old name for the area of the Swat valley). He destroyed the area with storms and rain. This continued until Sakyamuni Buddha visited the area. He persuaded Apalala that what he was doing was wrong. They came to an agreement where Apalala would stop his destruction in return for one crop every twelve years. Rather than relying on the people to provide the offering, he would take it himself by flooding the land. | This was granted. After his death he became the dragon Apalala and made his home in a pond in Udhyana (an old name for the area of the Swat valley). He destroyed the area with storms and rain. This continued until Sakyamuni Buddha visited the area. He persuaded Apalala that what he was doing was wrong. They came to an agreement where Apalala would stop his destruction in return for one crop every twelve years. Rather than relying on the people to provide the offering, he would take it himself by flooding the land. | ||
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