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demanded Ananda . `` By perseverance in the path of deceit and disobedience , '' returned the Glendoveer . Ananda winced , but maintained silence in the expectation of more explicit directions . `` Know , '' pursued the spirit , `` that the king 's son will revive from his trance at the expiration of the thirtieth day , which takes place at noon to-morrow . Thou hast but to proceed at the fitting period to the couch whereon he is deposited , and , placing thy hand upon his heart , to command him to rise forthwith . His recovery will be ascribed to thy supernatural powers , and the establishment of Buddha 's religion will result . Before this it will be needful that I should perform an actual cure upon thy back , which is within the compass of my capacity .