Systems of Indian Philosophy

SR No.: 002019
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Virchand R Gandhi
Publisher: Mahavir Jain Vidyalay
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 212
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Philosophy
File Size: 10 MB

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THE SYSTEMS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
some time at Anupiya, a town belonging to the Mallas. And while he was stopping there he made many converts both from the Kolian and from the Shakya tribe, some of whom deserve special mention. Aniruddha, the Shakya, went to his mother and asked to be allowed to go into the houseless state. His mother did not know how to stop him and so told him, “If Bhaddiya, the Shakya, will renounce the world thou also mayest go forth into the houseless state.” Aniruddha accordingly went to Bhaddiya and it was decided that they should embrace the order in seven days. Chullavagga, the Buddhist Sutra says : So Bhaddiya, the VARTET, and Aniruddha, and Ananda and Bhagu and Kimbila and Devadatta, just as they had so often previously gone out to the pleasure ground with fourfold array, even so did they now go out with fourfold array; and Upali the barber went with them, making seven in all. And when they had gone some distance, they sent their retinue back and crossed over to the neighbouring district and took off their fine things and wrapped them in their robe and made a bundle of them and said to Upali the barber, “Do you now, Upali; turn back. These things will be sufficient for you to live upon." But Upali was of a different mind so all the seven went to Gautama and became converts. And when Bhaddiya had retired into solitude he exclaimed over and over, “O happiness! O happiness !” And on being asked the cause said: “Formerly, Lord, when I was a king I had a guard, completely provided, both within and without my private apartments, both within and without the town and within the borders of my country. Yet though I was thus guarded and protected I was fearful, anxious, distrustful and alarmed. But now, Lord, even in the forest at the foot of a tree in solitude I am without fear or anxiety, trustful and not alarmed; I dwell at ease, subdued,