There was a time when the Lord Buddha was born as the son of a rich merchant, named Siriwathaka. For a long time before the birth, Siriwathaka had headache. He had tried erery mrdicine, but none had helped him. When the child was born, there was a medicinal stick in his hand. Siriwathaka used the medicine, and his headache was cured. He ramed his son Mahosoth, which means " The great medicine"
Mahcsoth grew up to be a wise man. When people had problems, they often went to him for' help.
One day two women were arguing about a baby. " lom the baby's mother ", said one woman.
" No! " argued the other " The baby is mine "
No one know the true mother. Firally the people said " Let's ask mahosoth "
The women were shouting at each other when they reached Mahcsoth's house, Mahosoth spoke quietly to them " Be calm " he said " We will have a contest to tell us who the mother is. Put the baby between you. Now each of you pull the baby towards yourself