The Mahāvastu cites Early Buddhist texts and shows when they were recited. In the Mahāvastu, handed down by the Mahāsāṅghika-Lokottaravādin, the Exalted one recited the Ratanasutta, included in Mahāsūtras, in order to dispel evil. On the other hand, in the Vinaya of the Mūlasarvāstivādin, the Exalted one recited mantras. This shows that the Mahāsāṃghika-Lokottaravādin shares the same tradition as the Theravāda, and the Mūlasarvāstivādin has a hint of Esoteric Buddhism. I compared the Sahassavagga with the Sahasravarga. In the Mahāvastu, the Sahasravagra is recited to show the advantage of Buddhism and convert outsiders. Concerning verse 109 in the Sahassavagga included in the Dhammapada, I compared five versions of texts, and looked into the process of bifurcation.
