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(127) Ibid., p.15.
(128) Majjhima Nikaya, Abhaya Kumara Suttanta.
(129) Vinaya Pitaka, Cullavagga, VII, 3-41. Translated
by Oldenberg, S.B.E., XVIII.
(130) The Life of Buddha, by Edward J. Thomas, pp. 140
141.
(131) For the detailed discussion of this, see, 'The Chro
nology' in Chapter VII of this Book.
(132) Ajātasatru Mathame Yasse Buddhe Parinivvaute,
Mahavamsa. (133) Op. cit., p. 17.
(134) Maha-Parinivvana Sutta, Digha Nikaya Tr. by T.W.
Rhys Davids S.B.E. Vol. XI, pp. 103 to 106.
(135) Mankhali Gosalaka died 16 years before Mahā vira's
Nirvana (see, Bhagvati Sutra, Sataka 15). In the chronology a dopted by Dr. Jacobi, Dr. K.P.Jayaswal, Muni Kalyāņa Vijayji, Dr. A. L. Basham, Gosalaka's death occurs before the Nirvana of Buddha as well as that of Mahāvira. Purana Kassapa had also died during the life-time of Buddha; see, Dhammapada Attha Ka tha, 4-2. (Also, Buddhacarya, by Pt. Rahul Sankrtyayana, p. 86).
(136) Here, instead of 'forty-five years' it should be 'forty
two years'. It seems that it is printed through a mistake (for 528-486 = 42; by taking 45, Buddha could not achieve enlightenment at that time,
(137) Ibid, p. 84. (138) Majjhima Nikaya, Samagama Sutta, 3/1/4. (139) Digha Nikaya, Pasadika Sutta 3/6. (140) Digha Nikaya, Sangiti Priyaya Sutta 3/10.
(141)
The plus ibility suggested is only conjectural. Yet it is possible on the basis of the hints given in the
