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ittha, Meha, Aimutta, and Alakkha;thus sixteen lessons.
“If sixteen lessons are preached [etc.] what is the matter of the first lesson preached ?”
"In that age, at that time the Ascetic -Lord Mahavira, the first-maker [etc.] (the city of Rayagiha...) abode in the sanctuary Gurasīla-a...(the king was Seniya...) [until] the congregation went out. Then that householder Makal understood the matter in this tale. Just like Gangadatta in Pannatti, he also, having put the eldest son at the head of the family withdrew...in a litter, that was carried by thousand persons [until] became a friar [heedful in walking etc.). Then that householder Makal learnt the Eleven Scriptures, the Laws of Peace etc., in the presence of Lord Mahavíra and the Elders of such sort. The rest like that of Khandaga. Guparayana mortification. The period sixteen years. In the same way, he was beatified on Settumja. Kimkama even same [until] beatified on Viula. [Sūtra. 12.].
In that age, at that time,... the city of Rāyagiha; the sanctuary of Gunasila-a; the
