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SÓTRAKRITÂNGA.
Overcome by their passions and infected by untruth, (these men) have recourse to bad language, as the (savage) Tankana (when beaten) have recourse to their hills. (18)
The argumentation of a monk whose mind is at rest 2 should possess many good qualities. He should proceed in such a way as not to exasperate his opponent. (19)
Following this Law which has been proclaimed by the Kâsyapa, a sound monk should carefully attend a sick brother. (20)
Knowing the beautiful Law, a wise and thoroughly restrained monk should bear all hardships and wander about till he reaches final liberation. (21)
Thus I say.
Fourth CHAPTER.
Some say that in old times great men, rich in religious penance, have reached perfection though they drank (cold) water (and ate fruits and roots). Ignorant men (who hear such assertions) are led astray (by them).. (1)
Nami, the king of Vidêha, ate nothing, Râmagupta did eat, Bâhuka drank (cold) water, and so did Târâgana ?, the seer. (2)
'Âsila, Dêvala, the great sage Dvipâyana, and
1 This hill tribe lived somewhere in the north-east of Madhyadêsa, see Petersburg Dictionary, s. v.
2 Attasamâhiê=âtmasamadhika.
3 Concerning Nami, see above, p. 35, note 2. Ramagupta may be another name of Râma. Instead of Târâgana Silanka writes Nârâyana.
