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AMRU-ANANDA
Amru and Kamru, mythical birds, 23, 210, 210 n.
See
Amsa, n.d., Pârtha oblation to, 41, 82; and Vivasvant invoked with other gods, 42, 160; Agni said to be A., desirous of distributing gods, 46, 186, 190. Amsu, amsugraha, t.t., a certain cup of Soma at the Soma sacrifice, 41, 5 sq.; 44, 105 sq.; identified with Pragâpati, 26, 248, 423 sq. Sacrifices (i). Amulets, worn for the sake of prosperity, 30, 93; 42, 541; against diseases and demons, 42, 37-9, 42, 67, 234-6, 258 n., 281, 284, 287, 291, 336 sq., 339 sq., 399 sq., 402 sq., 464, 505-7, 51, 553, 561, 578; lifeprotecting a., 42, 62 sq., 383 sq., 573, 668 sq.; protection against sorceries or talismans, 42, 79-88, 476, 476 n., 575-8, 605, 608-10; to ensure conception, 42, 96 sq., 501 sq.; for strengthening royal power, 42, 114, 239, 332, 439, 477; to secure love, 42, 275 sq., 276 n.; against curses, 42, 285; a king must wear gems which destroy poison, 25, 251; worn by the Snâtaka, 30, 276; worn by women, 42, 356, 460; consisting of salve, 42, 381; of plants, &c., 42, 693 sq. Amûrdad, see Amerôdad. Amusements, see Games. Anâbhibhû =
Mahâbhigñâgnânâ
bhibhû, q. v. Ânabhimlâta, n. of a teacher, 15,
118.
Anâdrita, n. of a tree deity (?), 45, 48 n. Anâgâmin, Buddh. t.t., 'one that does not return'; the state of the A. results from the four noble truths, x (ii), 132-44.
Anagha, n.d., offering to A. at rites relating to agriculture, 30, 113 sq. Anâhed, see Ardvî-sûra-Anâhita. Anâhita, see Ardvî-sûra-Anâhita. Ananda, n.p., the faithful disciple, attendant, and companion of Buddha, 11, 3, &c.; 13, 202, 206; 17, 36, 41, 43, 68 sq., 87 sq., 101 sq., 118, 191 sq., 240 sq.; 20, 80, 299; 21, 3, 205; 49 (ii), 2, 90, 164 sq.; A. and five other Sakyas, with Upâli the barber, become Bhikkhus to
gether, 19, 226; 20, 228-33; 35, 163; 49 (1), 193; dialogues between Buddha and A., 11, 3, 25-7; 49 (ii), ix sq., 3-60; assembles the Bhikshus in the Service Hall, to be addressed by Buddha, 11, 5 sq.; asks Buddha to leave instructions as to the Order, 11, 36; being possessed by Mâra, does not, until it is too late, ask Buddha to stay longer in this world, 11, 41 sq., 54-8; 20, 379 sq.; weeping at the thought of Buddha's death, 11, 95 sq.; 19, 268-70; comforted by Buddha, 11, 96 sq.; 19, 270-4; his wonderful qualities praised by Buddha, 11, 97-9; and the dying Buddha, 11, 99, 118, 238 sq., 247; 19, 286 sq., 290 sq.; A. and the crow boys who wish to be ordained, 13, 204 sq.; his superior Belattbasisa, 17, 48, 226; Roga, the Malla, a friend of A., 17, 135 sq., 228; A. and the rules about the robes of Bhikkhus, 17, 208 sq., 213 sq., 233; questions Buddha about schisms, 17, 317; mentioned as one of the principal Thera Bhikkhus, 17, 360; Buddha followed by Kâsyapa, the latter by A., 19, xi, xiv; remained by Buddha's side when all the other Bhikshus took to flight from the drunken clephant, 19, 247; 35, 297300. 298 m.; recites the Sutra Pitaka at the Council of the 500 Arhats, 19, 335; Devadatta tells A. that he will perform Uposatha for himself, 20, 255; persuades Buddha to admit women into the Order, and intercedes in favour of Bhikkhunîs, 20, 321-8, 380; though not an Arhat, chosen as one of the members of the Council of Râgagaha, 20, 372; obtains Arhatship, 20, 373 sq.; questioned by MahâKassapa about the Vinaya, 20, 376 sq.; charged with various offences at the council of Râgagaha, confesses them, 20, 379 sq.; imposes the higher penalty on Khanna the Bhikkhu, 20, 381-5; preaches to King Udena's ladies, receives a gift of five hundred robes, and satisfies the king as to how Bhikkhus dispose of property given to them, 20, 382-4; gifts to A., equal to
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