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MAHÂVAGGA.
1, 64, 2.
pabbaggâ with the Sakyaputtiya Samanas, I might get rid of my sinful deed.'
2. Then that young man went to the Bhikkhus and asked them for the pabbaggå ordination. The Bhikkhus said to the venerable Upâli: 'Formerly, friend Upâli, a serpent in the shape of a youth received the pabbaggâ ordination with the Bhikkhus; pray, friend U pâli, examine this young man.' Then that young man, when examined by the venerable Upâli, told him the whole matter. The venerable Upâli told it to the Bhikkhus; the Bhikkhus told it to the Blessed One.
* Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that is guilty of matricide, if he has not received the u pasam padâ ordination, not receive it; if he has received it, let him be expelled (from the fraternity).'
65.
At that time a certain young man deprived his father of life (&c., as in chap. 64).
'Let a person, O Bhikkhus, that is guilty of parricide, &c.'
66. 1. At that time a number of Bhikkhus were travelling on the road from Sâketa to Sâvatthi. On the road robbers broke forth, robbed some of the Bhikkhus, and killed some of them. Then royal soldiers came from Sâvatthi and caught some of the robbers; others of them escaped. Those who had escaped, received pabbaggâ with the Bhikkhus; those who had been caught, were led to death.
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