Chapter XXXIII

From this place going south three li, we arrive at a mountain called the Cock’s-foot. The great Kasyapa is at present within this mountain. He divided the mountain at its base, so as to open a passage (for himself). This entrance is now closed up (impassable). At a considerable distance from this spot there is a side chasm; it is in this the entire body of Kasyapa is now preserved. Outside this chasm is the place where Kasyapa, when alive, washed his hands. The people of that region who are afflicted with headaches use the earth brought from the place as an ointment, and this immediately cures them. As soon as the sun begins to decline the Arhats come and take their abode in this hill. Buddhist pilgrims of that and other countries come year by year to pay religious worship to Kasyapa; if any should happen to be distressed with doubts, directly the sun goes down the Arhats arrive and begin to discourse with (the pilgrims) and explain their doubts and difficulties; and, having done so, forthwith they disappear. The thickets about this hill are dense and tangled. There are, moreover, many lions, tigers, and wolves prowling about, so that it is not possible to travel without great care.