honors of heraldry, in addition to the attributes of
divinity.[292:2]

15. When Buddha was about to go forth "to adopt a religious life,"
_Mara_[292:3] appeared before him, to tempt him.[292:4]

15. When Jesus was about "beginning to preach," the _devil_
appeared before him, to tempt him.[292:5]

16. _Mara_ said unto Buddha: "Go not forth to adopt a religious life,
and in seven days thou shalt become an emperor of the world."[292:6]

16. The _devil_ said to Jesus: If thou wilt fall down and
worship me, I will give thee all the kingdoms of the
world.[292:7]

17. Buddha would not heed the words of the Evil One, and said to him:
"Get thee away from me."[292:8]

17. Jesus would not heed the words of the Evil One, and said
to him: "Get thee behind me, Satan."[292:9]

18. After _Mara_ had left Buddha, "the skies rained flowers, and
delicious odors pervaded the air."[292:10]

18. After the _devil_ had left Jesus, "angels came and
ministered unto him."[292:11]

19. Buddha fasted for a long period.[292:12]

19. Jesus fasted forty days and nights.[292:13]

20. Buddha, the Saviour, was baptized, and at this recorded water
baptism the Spirit of God was present; that is, not only the highest
God, but also the "Holy Ghost," through whom the incarnation of Gautama
Buddha is recorded to have been brought about by the descent of that
Divine power upon the Virgin Maya.[292:14]

20. Jesus was baptized by John in the river Jordan, at which
time the Spirit of God was present; that is, not only the
highest God, but also the "Holy Ghost," through whom the
incarnation of Jesus is recorded to have been brought about,
by the descent of that Divine power upon the Virgin
Mary.[292:15]

21. "On one occasion toward the end of his life on earth, Gautama Buddha
is reported to have been _transfigured_. When _on a mountain_ in Ceylon,
suddenly a flame of light descended upon him and encircled the crown of
his head with a circle of light. The mount is called _Pandava_, or
yellow-white color. It is said that 'the glory of his person shone forth
with double power,' that his body was 'glorious as a bright golden
image,' that he 'shone as the brightness of the sun and moon,' that
bystanders expressed their opinion, that he could not be 'an every-day
person,' or 'a mortal man,' and that his body was divided into
_three_[293:1] parts, from each of which a r