Template:Did you know nominations/Sumedha
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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 22:06, 16 May 2019 (UTC)
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Sumedha[edit]
- ... that according to Buddhist texts, Sumedha decided to become the Buddha while lying in the mud in front of his teacher? Sources: Williams 2005; Gombrich 1995 p.101
- ALT1: ... that the encounter between Sumedha and Dīpankara Buddha is one of the most popular motifs in Buddhist art? Source: "It is one of the most popular scenes depicted in Buddhist art." Crosby 2013, ch. "The Changing Character of the Buddha"
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Moved to mainspace by Farang Rak Tham (talk). Self-nominated at 07:33, 25 April 2019 (UTC).
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Hook eligibility:
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Overall: 
First hook is cited to online source, AGF for ALT1, which is a good source, but I haven't found the page. All other points check out, ready to go. The first hook is excellent and is the better of the two. Moonraker (talk) 03:22, 26 April 2019 (UTC)
- Thanks, Moonraker! I have added a quote and made the url more specific.--Farang Rak Tham (Talk) 08:08, 26 April 2019 (UTC)
- Farang Rak Tham, it has just struck me that there are some nit-pickers here who hate words in hooks being repeated, although I do not believe we have a rule against it. You might consider striking out "the Buddha-to-be", which doesn't really add anything. We do not want this to be pulled out of the Queue at the last minute, based on someone's fanatical perfectionism. I name no names. Moonraker (talk) 08:21, 26 April 2019 (UTC)
- @Moonraker: Lol, I removed Buddha-to-be. Better?--Farang Rak Tham (Talk) 11:57, 26 April 2019 (UTC)
- Farang Rak Tham, it has just struck me that there are some nit-pickers here who hate words in hooks being repeated, although I do not believe we have a rule against it. You might consider striking out "the Buddha-to-be", which doesn't really add anything. We do not want this to be pulled out of the Queue at the last minute, based on someone's fanatical perfectionism. I name no names. Moonraker (talk) 08:21, 26 April 2019 (UTC)
That's an improvement, Farang Rak Tham, thank you. The revised main hook is good for me. Moonraker (talk) 18:57, 26 April 2019 (UTC)