Vinaya Texts

SR No.: 007684
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T W Rhys Davids, Hermann Oldenberg
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1881
Total Pages: 2523
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 47 MB

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I, 20,7. ADMISSION TO THE ORDER OF BHIKKHUS. 127
rags here.” Thus this tank has been dug by the hand of a non-human being.
* And I thought, Kassapa : “What shall I rub the rags upon ?” Then, Kassapa, Sakka, &c. Thus this stone has been put here by a non-human being.
5. 'And I thought, Kassapa : “What shall I take hold of when going up (from the tank)?” Then, Kassapa, a deity, &c. Thus this Kakudha tree has served me as a hold for my hand.
And I thought, Kassapa : “Where shall I lay the rags upon (in order to dry them)?” Then, Kassapa, Sakka, &c. Thus this stone has been put here by a non-human being.'
6. Then the Gatila Uruvelâ Kassapa thought : "Truly the great Samana possesses high magical powers and great faculties, since Sakka the king of the devas does service to him. He is not, however, holy like me.'
And the Blessed One ate (&c., as in chap. 16. 2).
7. And when that night had elapsed, the Gatila Uruvelâ Kassapa went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him, he announced to the Blessed One that it was time, by saying, 'It is time, great Samana, the meal is ready'
(Buddha replied): 'Go you, Kassapa ; I will follow
you.'
Having thus sent away the Gatila Uruvela Kassapa, he went to pluck a fruit from the gambu tree after which this continent of Gambudipa (the Gambu Island, or India) is named 1; then arriving before
1 See about this gambu tree, which grows in the forest of Himavant, Hardy's Manual, p. 18 seq.
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