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of Buddha, 19, 152-5, 247 ; 49 (i), Naila, an idol on Mount Marwâ, 6, 7 sq., 8 n., 141, 164 sq., 169 sq., xiii. 191; converted by Buddha, 19, 243, Nail-paring, see Body. 245 sq.; weep for Buddha's death, Naimishîya-sacrificers, the Udgâtri 19, 308; protect Stûpas, 19, 336 sq.; of the, 1, 6. N.-women with half their body visible Nairyo-sangha,messenger of Ahuraat the birth of Buddha, 19, 344 sq.; Mazda, is with the righteous souls, dwell in the ocean, 20, 302, 305; 4, 220, 237 sq., 237 n.; dwells in the the daughter of the N.-king Sâgara navel of kings, 23, 8, 8 n., 16, 358; (Ocean) changes her sex to become companion of Mithra, 23, 132; a Buddha, 21, xxx, 250-4; enumera- worshipped along with Sraosha, 23, tion of the great N.-kings, 21, 5; 162; Fravashi of N. worshipped, voices of gods and N. heard by the 23, 200; converse with N., the tallpreacher, 21, 339; show honour to formed, 23, 339; worshipped, as conthe preacher, 21, 347, 349; creation nected with Fire, 31, 258, 258 n. ; of N. and Sarpas, 25, 15; Dharanen- worshipped, 31, 298, 331, 345, 353, dra, the best of N., 45, 290; the N.- 381; identical with Narâsamsa, 46, king entering the cave of Nandâ, 10. 49 (i), 4; guardians of treasures, Naishadha, see Nada N. 19 (i), 151. See also Snakes, and Naishthika, t.t., he who has lapsed Superhuman Beings.
from his duties, 48, 705-7. See also Nâgasena, conversations between Brahmakârin, and Holy persons. King Milinda and, 35, xii, xiv, xvi Nâkahệd, see Naunghaithya. sq., 1, 40-302; 36, 1, &c.; not Nâka Maudgalya, n. of a teacher, identical with Nâgârguna, 35, XXV; 14, xl, 234; 15, 51, 216; 14, 201 ; and Patañgali, 35, xxvi sq.; pre- converted by Buddha, 19 (i), 193. vious births of Milinda and N., 35, Nakedness of ascetics, 10 (ii), 41; +-6; birth story of N., 35, 11-16; see also Gaina monks; rising at night educated as a Brahman, 35, 17 sq.; and showing his person naked, an is taught by Rohana and admitted offence, 40, 244 into the Order, 35, 18-24; gradually Nakiketas, legend of Yama and, 15, reaches Arhatship, 35, 25-9; the xxi sq., 1-24, 342 ; 34, 247-52 ; 38, head of a body of disciples, his great- 123; 18, 269-71, 361 sq. ; gives ness and wisdom, 35, 34-9 ; receives himselt away as a sacrificial reward, a Vihara and other presents from 42, +24. Milinda, 35, 34 sq.; 36, 37 ; a Na Nakisĩyya, se Saunghaithya. mentioned in the Bharhut Tope, Nakshatra, Arya N. of the Kisyapa 36, 377.
gotra, a Sthavira, 22, 29+. Naggati (Nagnagit), king of Gân- Nakshatrarâ ga, 1. of a Tathâgata,
dhâra, became a Gaina monk, 45, 21, 4 ; 49 (ii), 100. 21, 87, 871).
Nakshatrarà gagankusumitâbhiNâgila,disciple of Vagrasena, 22,288. gña, n. of a Bodhisattva, 21, 376–92, Nagnagit, see Naggati.
394. Nahâtaka, Pali for Snâtaka, q.v. Nakshatras (lunar mansions, conNahus, n. of an Aryan tribe, 46, 28. stellations), auspicious for Sraddhas, Nahusha (Nung-Sha), got power to 7, 242-4; moon, the prince among rule the heavens, 19, 122; perished N., 8, 346, 346 n.; have Sravana as through want of humility, 25, 222; the first, 8, 352; the forest of the Agni, the clan-lord of the N., 46, Brahman is adorned with planets 23; prayer for the offspring of N., and N., 8, 387; suitable N. for set46, 393 ; Yayati, the son of N., ting up the sacred fires, 12, 282-8; (i), 18; Indra, Bali, and N., 49 offerings to the N., 14, 252 sq.; 29, 113; in heaven with Indra, 49 (i), 113. 52, 86, 339, 30, 58 sq. ; 44, 296 ; Naidhruvi, see Kasyapa N.
worlds of the N., 15, 131; called Nâîkîyas, the demon, his doings, 5, the eighth of the Vasus, 15, 140 ; 106 sq.
determine the path of the sun, 15,
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