Contemporaneity and Chronology of Mahavira and Buddha

Author(s): Nagrajmuni, Mahendramuni
Publisher: Today and Tomorrows Book Agency

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Research and Conclusion “Then the Lord, having addressed the Mallas, the natives of Pāvā, by a talk on dhamma..... said. “Vāśiştās ! The night of yours is over. Now do what seems good to you.'
“Well, Lord ! ......the Mallas after standing up from their seats and greeting, went away.
"Then, in a little while after Mallas had gone away, the Lord, having seen the Order of monks completely soundless, addressed Sariputta............' Sāriputta, the Order of monks is completly soundless. Sāriputta, address the monks with a talk on dhamma ; my back aches and I will stretch it.'
“The venerable Sāriputta addressing the monks...... said: "Nigantha Nātaputta, your reverences, has just departed from life in Pāvā. After his death the Niganthas (i.e. the Jains) were divided in two groups. They making quarrels ......to be stayed in. But your reverences the dhamma (Doctrines) of our Lord is well-meaning, wellfounded, able to carry to the Nirvāņa (final emancipation)" able to bring peace of mind, and expounded by the Enlighted One. Here, all should stay without controversy and dispute, so that this Order may endure for a long time, and this will be for the advantage and happiness of many.......
“...... Then, the Lord, having awoke, addressed Sāriputta ......Excellent Sāriputta ! Excellent SẼriputta ! Sāriputta, you have given a good talk to the monks on the way of unity.'
"The venerable Säriputta said this; the master (Buddha) agreed with him (on this point). The monks also, having satisfied with the speech of Sāriputta, greeted it.”