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tude, such as (1) Purana, Kassapa (2) Makkhali Gosala, (3) Ajita Kesakambali, (4) Pakuddha Kaccayana, (5) Sanjaya Belatthiputta, and (6) Nigantha Nataputta, (i. e. Mahavira). Those how want to and after going to them, asked these questions. They, being asked the questions by Sabhiya, the Paribbajaka, did not succeed (in answering them), and not succeeding they showed wrath and hatred and discontent, and they also in return put questions to Sabhiya the Paribbajaka.
"Then this came to the mind of Sabhiya, the Paribbajaka: 'Whatever Sramanas and Brahamanas there are, that have an assembly (of Bhikkhus) and a crowd of followers), and are well-known teachers, famous leaders, considered excellent by the multitude, as Purana Kassapa, Makkhali Gos ala, Ajita-Kesa Kambali, Pakuddha Kaccayana, Sanjaya-Ballatthiputta, and Nigantha, Nataputta they being asked questions by me, did not succeed in answering them, and not succeeding they showed wrath and hatred and discontent, and they also in return put questions to me in this matter, surely I think I shall go back to what I have left, and enjoy sensual pleasures'.
"Then this came to the mind of Sabhiya, the Paribbajaka: 'This Sramana Gautama, i. e. Buddha, too has an assembly (of Bhikkhus) and a crowd (of followers), and is a well-known teacher, a famous leader, and is considered excellent by the multitude; surely I think I shall go to him and ask him these questions'. Then this came to the mind of Sabhiya, the Paribbajaka. Whatever Sramanas and Brahmanas there are, decayed, old aged, advanced in years having reached old age, experienced elders, long ordained having assemblies (of Bhikkhus) crowds (of followers), being teachers well-known, famous leaders, considered excellent by the multitude, such as (1) Purana Kessapa, (2) Makkhali Gosala, (3) Ajita Kes akambali, (4) Pakuddha Kaccayana, (5) Sanjaya Belatthiputta: and (6) Nigantha Nataputta, (i. e. Mahavira) and they, being asked questions by me, did not succeed (in answering them) and not succeeding they showed wrath and hatred and discontent and they also in return put questions to me in this matter. (I should like to know)whether Sramana Gautama (i. e. Buddha), will be able to explain them to me, for Sramana Gautama is both young by birth and new in ascetic
