Lalit Vistara

Author(s): Rajendralala Mitra
Publisher: Asiatic Society

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generations (living at the same time). (5) It is unsubmissive. (6) It has two predecessors, as well as (7) two successors (living at the same time). (8) It has two special generations living, (9) and having a member of the name of Mahesa in two successive generations, (10) as also many women, (11) and many men. (12) It is preeutinent, (13) n. porr, nor missive, (1) nor covetous: (15) but courteous, (16) devoted to good actions, (17) unnoticed by the mcan, (15) and productive of artistic ingeninity. (19) The m. mbers of such a family have enjoyed all objects of desire, (20) and are staunch friends. (21) They are not addicted to destroy animal life; (22) they are grateful; (23) they can go wherever they wish; (2) but they never go wrong, (25) nor in an infatuated way. (26) Such a family is leave, (27) and faultlessly fearles.. (28) 1 enjoys (pleasure) without infatuation, (29) it bestows large benefaction:: (30) it is freed from mental pain by re ligious rites, (81) by religiously forsaking objects of desire, (32) by charity. (83) It is (noted for) nudinching valour, (1) for might and valour, (55) for surpassing valour. (36) It is devoted to worship sages (Rishis), (87) gods (Devatás,) (33) Chaityas, (89) and the manes. (10) It bears prolonged enmity to no one, (11) and is renowned over the ten quarters of the globe. (12) It is manymembered; (13) its members are not divided by family disputes; (14) its members are endless. (15) It is the eldest of its race; (46) it is the noblest of its race; (47) it has acquired the submission of ali the branches of its race; (18) it has the title of Mahesa (the great lord). (19) It knows its mother, (50) and its father. (51) It is preöminent. (52) It has the quality of Brahmanhood iu it. (53) It is rich in wealth, corn and treasuries; (5t it afluent in gold, suvarna, (golden coin) jewels, pearls, nisi silver wrought silver, (or coined silver, rajala) lands and resources; (55) it i- possessed of inultitudes of elephants, horses, chariots, camels, cattle, and sheep; (56) it is the master of numerous slaves, male and female, and domestics of various kinds. (57) It is uncontrollable. (55) All its objeets are satisfied. (59) It is an imperial (chakravarti) family, (60) endowed with help of the root of former good works. (G1) It is
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