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INTRODUCTION
From “ Buddha Charya" the following such sutras are quoted here. (1) P. 91. Jatila sutta (S. N. (3-1-1). Raja Presanajita of Kausala spoke to Goutama, “O Goutama, the Lord of Saints and Brahmans, the leader of saints, the teacher of saints, learned, famous, Tirthankara well-honoured by many people just as Nigantha Nattaputta.”.........
(2) Page 110 Asibandhaka putta sutta (An. N. A. K. 2-4-5) and (S.N. 40-1-9).
“Once the Exalted One Goutama with an assembly of monks went to Nalinda, where Nigantha Nataputta was staying with a very large assembly of Niganthas (Jain monks),"
(3) Page 148. Siha Sutta (A.N. 8-2-1. 2).
“Once Lord Goutam was at Vesali, then the commander-in-chief Sinh, a layman srâvaka of Niganthas was sitting in the assembly......... Sinha went to where Nigantha Nataputta was seated...... Goutam says, “ Sinha, your family has been serving Niganthas for a very long time, when they arrive, you should not refrain from giving them alms."
(4) Page 228 Chula Dukkha Kandha Sutta (M.N. 1-2-4). Goutama says, “Once I was walking on Gridha Kuta hill of Rajagraha and there many Nirganthas (Jain Saints) were suffering strong having a vow of standing on Kâla silâ of Rişigiri. Goutama asked, “Nigantlias! why are you suffering ?” Then they said, “Nigantha Nâtaputta (Jain Tirthankara Mahavira) is all-knowing,
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