Saddharma Pundarika

SR No.: 007677
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

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LIVES OF THE GINAS.
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a Mukta, a maker of the end (to all misery), finally liberated, freed from all pains. (123)
This occurred in the year called Kandra, the second (of the lustrum)'; in the month called Pritivardhana; in the fortnight Nandivardhana ; on the day Suvratågni', surnamed Upasama; in the night called Devananda, surnamed Nirriti; in the Lava called Arkya; in the respiration called Mukta 3; in the Stoka called Siddha; in the Karana called Någa; in the Muhůrta called Sarvârthasiddha; while the moon was in conjunction with the asterism Svati he died, &c. (see above, all down to) freed from all pains. (124)
That night in which the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira died, &c. (all down to) freed from all pains, was lighted up by many descending and ascending gods. (125)
In that night in which the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira died, &c. (all down to) freed from all pains, a great confusion and noise was originated by many descending and ascending gods. (126)
In that night in which the Venerable Ascetic Mahâvira died, &c. (all down to freed from all pains, his oldest disciple, the monk Indrabhati of the Gautama gotra, cut asunder the tie of friendship which he had for his master', and obtained the
1 The yuga or lustrum contains five years; the third and fifth years are leap years, called abhivardhita, the rest are common years of 354 days and are called kandra. The day has 1262 bhagas.
· Some MSS. and the commentary have aggivesa. 8 Or Supta.
· Indrabhūti was on a mission to convert somebody when Mahâvîra died. Being aware that love had no place in one who is free from passion, he suppressed his friendship for his teacher and
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