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INTRODUCTION
"Abhayarajakumara went to where Nigantha Nattaputta was sitting.”
(10) Page 459. Sâmanja phala sutta (M.N. 1-1-2). “Some one said Nigantha Nattaputta.” (11) Page 481. Samagamasutta (M.N. 3-1-4).
Once Goutama Buddha was touring in Sakya country, then Nigantha Nåttaputta (Jain Tirthankara Mahavira) had his Nirvana at Pava.
Note. According to “Buddha Charya.” (505 V. 9.-428). Goutama was then 77 years of age. His full age was 80.
.(12) Page 520. Mahâparinibbâna sutta (D.N. 2–3 (16-12).
“ The famous dignified Tirthankara Vigantha Náttaputta.”............
(13) Majjhim Nikaya Chula Saropam Sutta 30.
"ये इमे भो गोतम समण ब्राह्मण संघिनो गणाचरिया झातायसस्सिनो तित्थकरा साधुसम्मता बहुजनस्स सेय्यत्थिदं निगंत नाथपुत्रोः.”
“Ye ime bho Gotama samana brâhmanà sangino ganá chariyâ jnátâ yasassino titthakar sadhu sammatabahujanassa seyyathidam nigantha nathputto."
"O Goutama, those who have an assembly of saints and Brahmans, leader of assembly, knowing, famous, well honoured by many people, just as Nigantha Nathaputta.”
(14) Digha Nikaya III 29 Basadika Suttanta.
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