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How Prince Goyama became a Monk
Padhamo Vaggo, Antagadadasão
[The Antagadadasāo (Antakrtadasānga) is the eighth Anga. It consists of eight vaggas or divisions, each forming a group of a certain number of lessons. Each lesson is conveyed through an appropriate personal story of a legendary character. The stories are those of the end-winners', meaning the persons who died either attaining liberation with death or being assured of it at the time of death. The Anga took its name from the stories of 'the end-winners' narrating their antagadadasā or happy ends. It was translated into English by Dr. L. D. Barnett and published by the Royal Asiatic Society, London in 1907. Below is given the story of prince Goyama who attained liberation at the end. ]
In those days, at that time, the Saint Aristanemi ... came to the city of Baravai. ... Then prince Goyama, hearing and learning this matter from the waiting men, ... went to Nandanavana and (waited upon him). ... Then the Saint before prince Goyama and a mighty congregation preached the doctrine.... The prince Goyama having listened and heard the doctrine from the Saint became glad and joyful and said: "I believe in the Nirgrantha doctrine, sir, I accept it.... But now, Beloved of the gods, I will say farewell to my father and mother and then shave my head and go into the Order. If it pleases them, Beloved of the gods, make no stay.”
(Then he) went to the place where his father and mother were, did obeisance at their feet and said: "Truly father and mother, I have heard
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