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Notes on Chapter Fifteen
(1) (2)
Digha Nikaya Atthakathā (Sumangala-vilasini). Rāhul Saṁkrtyāyana, Introduction to the Suyagdanga Sutta, Page 1, Sūtragama. Prakasan Samiti, Gudgaon, 1961.
E.J. Thomas, Life of Buddha, p.158.
(4)
Rhys Davis, Dialogues of Buddha, Vol. II, p.72; E.J. Thomas, op. cit., p. 156; Winternitz, History of Indian Literature, Vol. II, pp. 38-42.
(5)
Bhagavati, 5.7. U.6. Op. cit, s.7.U. 6.
(6)
Jambūdiva Pannatti Sütta, Vaksa 2, Kal Adhikāra, According to this, after two showers lasting altogether for two weeks, there is a gap of one week. Again after the third and fourth shower, there is a gap of one week. Altogether, then, the showers inclusive of two gaps lasted for 49 days.
(8)
Nemicandra Suri, Mahāvira Cariyam. Samavāyānga Sutta, Sama, 55; Kappa Sūtta Su. 147.
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(10) Kappa Sutta, Su. 147; Uttarādhyayana Cūrni, p. 283.
The last Zutra in the Uttarādhyayana calls Mahāvira 'Buddha'. Cf.
i-i păukare buddhe nāyaye parinivvuye Also Kappa Sutta, Kalpārtha Bodhini, p. 123 for the posture in sitting. Cf.
sampaliyanka-nisanne - samyak padmāsanenopavista.
(11) For complete details, Kappa Sutta, Su. 147.