Text of Confucianism Part 02

SR No.: 007676
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Legge
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1882
Total Pages: 2405
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 43 MB

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FO-SHO-HING-TSAN-KING. IV, 21. guptaka), Upáli the Nirgrantha ?, (all these) were thoroughly converted. 1678
So also the king of Gandhâra, whose name was Fo-kia-lo (Pudgala ?); he, having heard the profound and excellent law, left his country and became a recluse. 1679
So also the demons Himapati and Vatagiri, on the mountain Vibhâra, were subdued and converted; 1680
The Brahmakârin Prayan(tika), on the mountain Vagana (Po-sha-na), by the subtle meaning of half a gâtha, he convinced and caused to rejoice in faith; 1681
The village of Dânamati (Khânumat) 2 had one Katadanta, the head of the twice-born (Brahmans); at this time he was sacrificing countless victims; 1682
Tathagata by means (upaya, expedients) converted him, and caused him to enter the true path. On Mount Bhatika» (?) a heavenly being of eminent distinction, 1683
Whose name was Pañkasikha', receiving the law, attained Dhyâna 5; in the village of Vainu
1 For Upali the Nirgrantha, see M. B., p. 267.
The village Dânamati must be the same as that called Khânumat by Spence Hardy, M. B., p. 271.
. For this event, see Spence Hardy's M. B., p. 288. He calls the mountain or rock by the name of Wédi.
• For Pañkasikha and his conversion, see M. B., p. 289; also Fă-hien, cap. xxviii. (I may here correct my translation of the passage in my 'Buddhist Pilgrims' (p. 110), instead of each one possessing a five-stringed lute,' it should be attended by the divine musician Pankasikha.'] For Pañkasikha, see Childers' Pali Dict., sub voce Pancasikho; also Eitel's Handbook.
• Or attained rest, or a fixed mind.
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