The Pilgrim Kamanita · Character
Bimbisara
A king of Magadha who interacts with the Buddha in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: The Lord Buddha Revisits the City of the Five Hills
Bimbisara shows up with force in The Lord Buddha Revisits the City of the Five Hills. The page is where that presence becomes real.
King of Magadha, who once visited the Buddha in the cave and later became a follower.
Bimbisara first appears in 0002 i the lord buddha revisits the city of the five hills.
In The Lord Buddha Revisits the City of the Five Hills: King of Magadha, who once visited the Buddha in the cave and later became a follower.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mythological and Narrative Figures
- Protagonist
- Buddhist Spiritual Figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Vasitthi reaches the emotional and psychological peak of her grief and lon…
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