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The Last Five Upingas (III. Lect. 1.
of breathing and (5) the full development of the faculties of speech and mind.
86. Then Goyama asked: “O Venerable Sir, how long has been ordained the duration of life of this lord and king of heavenly bodies ?” Then Mahilvira answered : “0 Goyama, more than one Paliovamax and a lac of years. Thus, truly, Goyama, that is the divine prosperity of Chanda, the king of heavenly bodies.” Then Goyama asked: “O Venerable Sir, where will Chanda, the lord and the king of gods, go after having dropped down from that heaven at the expiry of his life there." Then Mahavira answered : “ O Goyama, he will be emancipated from the country of Mahāvideha."
( The usual conclusion is to be inserted here ).
End of the First Lecture of the Third Section of the Last Five Upãngas together called
Nirayăvaliyao.
See foot note on p. 12.
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