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MAHÂVAGGA.
(wandering mendicant), by an old benevolent deity: "He who, O Sabhiya, be it a Samana or a Brahmana, explains these questions to thee when asked, near him thou shouldst live a religious life.'
Then Sabhiya, the Paribbâgaka, having learnt the questions from that deity, went to whatever Samanas and Brahmanas there were that had an assembly (of Bhikkhus), a crowd (of followers), and were wellknown teachers, famous leaders, considered excellent by the multitude, as Pôrana-Kassapa, MakkhaliGosála, Agita - Kesakambali, Pakudha-Kakkâyana, Sañgaya-Belatthiputta, and Nigantha - Nataputta. Those he went to, and after going to them, he asked the questions. They, being asked the questions by Sabhiya, the Paribbâgaka, did not succeed (in answering them), and not succeeding they showed wrath and hatred and discontent, and they also in return put questions to Sabhiya, the Paribbâgaka.
Then this came to the mind of Sabhiya, the Paribbâgaka: "Whatever Samanas and Brâhmanas there are that have an assembly (of Bhikkhus), a crowd (of followers), and are well-known teachers, famous leaders, considered excellent by the multitude, as Parana-Kassapa, Makkhali-Gosála, Agita-Kesakambali, Pakudha-Kakkâyana, Sañgaya-Belatthiputta, and Nigantha-Nâtaputta, they, being asked questions by me, did not succeed in answering them), and not succeeding they showed wrath and hatred and discontent, and they also in return put questions to me in this matter; surely I think I shall go back to what I have left, and enjoy sensual pleasures.'
Then this came to the mind of Sabhiya, the Paribbâgaka : ‘This Samana Gotama has both an
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| SR No. | 007674 |
| Book Title | Dhammapada |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2540 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 45 MB |