Lalit Vistara

Author(s): Rajendralala Mitra
Publisher: Asiatic Society

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CHAPTER II.
TIU EXTORTATION.
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Bhikshukits, mi the subject of what this amplified work on eligion, the noblest of Sition, called the Lalita-Vistara, is, the following version were sizualized at the commencement of thie gut ronvoration from out of sighty-four thonsand harmoniously resounding hyrus which were purul forth, as with trie wine of a clarion, on the viries of the lonorable and alorod Bollisutt:9, when Iwelling in the noble mansion of Tushita in :3!) zlory of th: piaran him om godhoes, praised, euJogized, tulleland gloridid log : humed thousand dovad. "Remember him, the storehouse of virtue, the asylum of
awl memory, and the illuminator of infinito: windon ;-hirn, who are the ourivalle wicht and vigour even of Dipankara.
Pememler him become noble and transparent heart knows no stain froin the workings of the flirce pilnius" and from dirt grperally; who 15 tro from the effects of pride and all virons poruptsitis; whose twind is immaculate and auspicious; who is full elevene and wisdom.
"Remember, Oyo of noll birth, the great in civility anil quietuess, his firgiveness, and hinalisterity,--his vigour, might, meditation and wisdom adored from age without uumber.
" Think, 0 thrill of notal,le deeds, think of tho numberless Buddhas sudored of yore who were merciful to all: neglect not, the favorable time has non arrived.
“Many are the Devas and Asuras-many Nágal, Yakubas, and Gandharvas? who anticipate tlay anspicious advent, that which will proclaim the inimaculate law, and annilailate pain, decay and death. Therefore doscend ! O Lord, descend !