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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SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA.
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4. 'And ere long, O Bhikkhus, the queen-consort of king Dighiti of Kosala became pregnant. And there came upon her the longing of pregnant women; and she desired, at sunrise, to see an army, with its four hosts set in array, clad in armour, standing on auspicious ground, and to drink the water in which the swords were washed.
And the queen-consort, O Bhikkhus, of king Dighfti of Kosala said to king Dighiti of Kosala : "I am pregnant, Lord, and the longing of pregnancy has come upon me; and I desire, at sunrise, &c."
(The king replied): “Whence shall come, O queen, to people in distress like us, an army with four hosts set in array, clad in armour, standing on auspicious ground, and the water in which the swords are washed ?"
(The queen said): “If I do not obtain it, Lord, I shall die."
5. Now at that time, O Bhikkhus, the Brâhmana who was domestic chaplain to king Brahmadatta of Kasi, was a friend of king Dighiti of Kosala. And king Dightti of Kosala, O Bhikkhus, went to the place where that Brâhmana, the domestic chaplain to king Brahmadatta of Kasi, was; having approached him he said to that Brâhmana, the domestic chaplain to king Brahmadatta of Kasi : "Your ladyfriend, my beloved, is pregnant, and the longing of pregnant women has come upon her; and she desires (&c., as above).”
(The Brâhmana replied): "Well, O king, let us see the queen also."
Then, O Bhikkhus, the queen-consort of king Dighiti of Kosala went to the place where that Brâhmana, the domestic chaplain to king Brah
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