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SADDHARMA-PUNDARÍKA.
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bhigña, the Dharmaparyâya of the Lotus of the True Law must be held to excel and surpass all Satrântas spoken by the Tathagata; and such as shall keep this king of Satras, Nakshatraragasankusumitâbhigña, must be held to surpass others (who do not). As a Bodhisattva is accounted superior to all disciples and Pratyekabuddhas, so, Nakshatraragasankusumitâbhigña, this Dharmaparyâya of the Lotus of the True Law is accounted superior to all Satrântas spoken by the Tathâgata. Even as the Tathagata is the crowned king of the law of all disciples, Pratyekabuddhas, and Bodhisattvas, so, Nakshatraragasankusumitâbhigña, this Dharmaparyâya is a Tathagata in respect to those who in the vehicle of Bodhisattvas are striving to reach the goal. This Dharmaparyâya of the Lotus of the True Law, Nakshatrarâgasankusumitâbhigña, saves all beings from all fear, delivers them from all pains. It is like a tank for the thirsty, like a fire for those who suffer from cold, like a garment for the naked, like the caravan leader for the merchants, like a mother for her children, like a boat for those who ferry over, like a leech for the sick, like a lamp for those who are wrapt in darkness, like a jewel for those who want wealth, like the ocean for the rivers, like a torch for the dispelling of darkness. So, Nakshatrarågasankusumitâbhigña, this Dharmaparyâya of the Lotus of the True Law delivers from all evils, extirpates all diseases, releases from the narrow bonds of the mundane whirl? And he who shall hear this Dharmaparyâya of the Lotus of the True
1 Dharmarágah patlabaddhah, i. e. properly the legitimate crowned king.
* In other words, this Dharmaparyâya is Death or Nirvara.
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| SR No. | 007677 |
| Book Title | Saddharma Pundarika |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | H Kern |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1884 |
| Total Pages | 2546 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 46 MB |