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XLI
2-196
(976b) The subject treated in udd. I developed after the example of XXXI 2-28. The references are: udd. 2-4: HAMG forming a rāsī-jumma-teoya, a r.-j.-dāvara
jumma and a r.-j.-kalioya; udd. 5-28 = udd. 1-4 taking into account that the HAMG may
possess any of the six lessās; udd. 29-32 = 1-4 with beings that will achieve salvation; udd. 33-56 = 29-32 taking into account the six lessās; udd. 57-84 = 29-56 with beings that are incapable of salvation; udd. 85-112: the same with orthodox beings; udd. 113-140: the same with heretical beings; udd. 141-168: the same with kanha-pakkhiya beings; udd. 169-196: the same with sukka-pakkhiya beings. ** at the end of each udd.
(978b) The solemn conclusion of the Viy. is written out in full: Goy. affirms the eminent truth of Mv.'s teachings, honours his master and retires.
(978b) Colophon: the whole work comprises 138 sayas divided into 1925 uddesas.
See Introduction $ 2.
(979a) Gāhā: the whole work comprises 184.000 words. (979b) Gāhā: eulogy of the work.
Namaskāra to Goyama and the other ganaharas, to the bhagavai Vivāhapannatti (sic) and to the twelve Angas (duvālas'angagana-pidaga).
Gābā: a devout wish that the Suyadevayā bhagavaī may destroy the reader's (mama) mental darkness.
Plan for the study of the Viy: of sayas I-VIII one must study two udd. every day except in the case of saya IV where udd. 1-8 must be mastered in one day and udd. 9-10 in one day; each of the sayas IX-XX must be studied in one day, in two days, or in three days at the utmost; saya XV however must be mastered in one day (with special rules for fasting); sayas XXI
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