Ardha Magadhi Reader

Author(s): B D Jain
Publisher: Shri Satguru Publications

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8. Kappiyáo (Skt. Hfeqnr:) narrates the history of Kála and nine other sons of King Segiya. They fought against their half-brother Kúniya and consequently went to hell.
9. Kappavaṇamsiyáo (Skt. Tada#T:) History of grandsons of Seņiya.
10. Pupphiyảo (Skt. gfqat:) parrates the previous lives of gods and goddesses who had come from their celestial abodes to pay reverence to Mahávírá.
11. Pupphacúláo (Skt. grqgar:) Another account of a similar nature as above.
12. Vanhidasáo (Skt. aleneu:) describes the conversion of twelve Vrshni princes by Arishtanemi.
3. Choda Sútras. The group of Chedasútras is very imperfectly known outside the monkish pale. Two or three have buen published in Europe. They prescribe rules for atoning the violation of a religious vow.
4. Múla Sútras. 1. Uttarajjhayaņáim (Skt. 37Tzualfa), supposed to embody the last sermon of Mahávíra, was composed by Bhadrabáhu. It consists of thirty-six chapters, nearly all in verse. Its subject-matter comprises sermons, legends and dogmatic statements. Several of the legends are cominon to Brahmanic and Buddist literatures. Many verses are a mere translation of the Mahábhárata slokas and a few others correspond in wording to those of the Dhammapada and Játakas.