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232.
This Sutta has been quoted in Seniority of Mahavira, in this Chapter.
233. See, 'Inconsistencies' in Chapter III of this book.
234. Dr. Radha Kumud Mukherjee has rightly remarked, "Chronology is essential to biography. An individual cannot rank as a historical person, unless his life and work are placed in time". Candragupta Maurya and His Times, p. 2.
Life of Buddha by Rockhill, p. 17.
Ibid, p. 32.
237. Vayu Purana, Adhyaya IC V.312.
238. Matsya Purana, Adhyaya CCLXXI V.3.
239. Bhagvat Purana Skandha, XII Adhyaya V.3.
240. Kathasaritsagara 3/5/58.
241. Svapanavasavadatta of Bhasa.
242. Mrcohakatika of Sudraka.
235.
236.
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Attakatha states that the 5th rainy-season was spent at Vaisali in the same way Attakatha states that Buddha passed his 6th rainy-season at Mankula Parvata". While Rhys Davids has stated that he passed the 5th rainy-season, at Mankula Pravata. It seems, that in the calculation of Rhys Davids, there is an error of 1 year.
245.
243. Ayasyuka-Nirukti - Dipika part II p. 110-11, V. 1282. 244. Tithogalipainnya- quoted in "The Date of Mahavira's Nirvana in Chapter VII of this book.
Vayu Purana Adhyaya IC V. 311.
246. Pradyota's ended in 527 B. C. Hence, his accession should have taken place in 527 + 23 = 550 B. C. Cf. foot note.
