Round 4: Tossup 10

This man’s ogre wife died of sorrow after he left her to return the eyes of twelve blinded sisters living in a cave. A cousin of this man stomped on his back while this man was using his body as a bridge to save the thousands of monkeys he ruled. This man restrained his anger as his children were taken away by the evil Brahmin Jujaka while in exile for giving away a rain-causing elephant. (-5[1])This man made a vow of absolute generosity as the prince (*) Vessantara. Stories about this man often reveal villains to be previous versions of the schismatic Devadatta. Before being born into the Shakya clan on Vesak, (10[1])this man (10[1])built up virtues over (10[1])many previous lives as demonstrated by Jataka tales. For 10 points, name this man who chose to be born at Lumbini for his final life before attaining Nirvana. ■END■ (10[1])

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