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CHAPTER VIII.
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CHAPTER VIII. VISIT TO THE TESTPLE.
Presents of maidene for the marvitt ut the Bodhi alin. Pro to visit tho family limplu. Pronations for the visit. l'rineu's remarks to his aunt. Procession. Etfect of the Prince's entrancu into the foule. 7. sulutition cf the gods.
Now, Bbiksins, na that very night' on which the Bodhisattva took bis birth, there were in twenty thousand yirls in the houses of merchants, Kshatriyas, Brahmaņas and householders.f the great Súkya race. They were all preseniul l), their parents to the Bodhisati va for bis service and attendance on him. Twenty thousand yir! were given by king S'uddhodana for serv w and atlendare on the Bodhisattva. Twenty thousand ils were av for samme purposes ly friends, counsellers, relatives, overnatos, brothers-1-law and wellwishers. A like a ber in girls sere giveu from the same perpusex by ministers and corriers.
Now, Bhikshus, the Sákyas with their olders, both male and fenalı, came togethu v king Suddhodana, and thus addressed hin) : “ May it put your majesty, the l'rince should be taken to the house of thr!).vas."
The king said, "That is proper. Take the Prince to see it. Let the city be duly euicllished along with the roads, squaros, crossings, market-placos ind bighways. Remove therofrom all inauspicious ohjects, such as monocules, hunchhacks, deaf, blind, dead and duformed person. Drive away all persons with imperfect orgaos. La pleasant sounds borained. Let auspicious trumpets be blown. Let propitious bells bo rung everywhere. Decorate the galos of the city. Let there be sweet music of clarions and táļavas. Let all commanders of castlos and forts assemble together. Let all bankers, houscholders, officials, warders and courtiers come together. Haruens hornos
