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OBAPTER I.
stages, feeling of satisfaction arose about the uncreate religion. Of, thirty-six thousand Devaputras and of Devas by millions, the eye of religion was made dirtless, dustless and pure. The whole of the noble mansion of Tushita was covered knee-deep with excellent flowers.
Ou that occasion, Bhikshus, the Bodhisattva aldressed these highly exhilarating Gáthás to the godly assembly :
1. “When the noble being and lealer descends from the excellent mansion of Tushita, casting aside all errors, he invites all the Devas.
2. All ye, who have the fullness of good inclination, and are thoughtful, listen to the fruit of work, the result of all former good actions.
3. Be not ungratefnl, by casting away the accumulated store of unprecedented works. Go not again there where exist destruction, and unsurmountable trouble and pain.
4. Having heard this exposition of the true religion from 'me, with due respect, devote yourselves to it, and thereby attain constant, ondless bliss.
5. All (worldly objects) are impermanent, undesirable, inconstant; there is nothing permanent or fixed in them ; they are delusive like the mirage, and transient as the lightumg, or froth. . 6. Nor are our desires gratified by them, even as (thirst is not satisfied) hy the drinking of salt water. Do you gratify yourselves by this noble, everlasting, stainless knowledge.
7. It cannot be rivalled by music, innumerable like the waves of the sea, nor* by the society of heavenly darnsels (for ages without number). Each of them departe when our desires are satisfied.
8. It comes not from personal exertion, nor by the friends or relatives, nor by that of one's family; it proceede from works; it is attached to good actions, and goes on one's back
8 Honge, for one's owran entire grond' and for good-will and friendly feeling for each other, let virtuous actions be
| SR No. | 011126 |
| Book Title | Lalit Vistara |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Rajendralala Mitra |
| Publisher | Asiatic Society |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 292 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 18 MB |