And some with goads and whips. Without stick or sword, The great sage tamed the elephant.” And people complained and criticized Devadatta, “How evil and indiscriminate he is, this Devadatta, in trying to kill the ascetic Gotama so powerful and mighty!” Devadatta’s material support and honor declined, whereas those of the Buddha increased. 9. The account of the request for the five points Because of his loss of material support and honor, Devadatta and his followers had to ask families repeatedly to get invited to meals. People complained and criticized them,