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THE ORILD MIYKPUTTA after having made confession of sing and promise of amendments', he shall be reborn as a god in the Sohammá heaven. Afterwards, descending from there, he shall attain perfection in the great Videhaz country.
38. Thus, indeed, Jambú, the blessed Samana Mahávíra (down to) who has attained perfection has preached the matter of the first lecture of evil results. So I says. :
(End of first chapter of the first volume of the Vivága Sutta.)
1. A Legendary land outside Indią.
2. Aloya corresponds to Puli aroca 'to make known, inform, acknowledge, etc.' In the special sense as here, it means 'to make confession of sins.' Padikkama, lit. 'to step back, withdraw from denotes 'to makes promise of amendment.'
3. The words 'tti bemi' serve to mark the end of every chapter in all canonical books.
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