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member of the Kaundinya family, and eighty thousand of the Deva host, were thoroughly imbued with saving knowledge; 1265
They put away defilement from themselves, they got the eyes of the pure law; Devas and earthly masters thus were sure, that what was to be done was done. 1266
And now with lion-voice he joyfully enquired, and asked Kaundinya, 'Knowest thou yet?' Kaundinya forthwith answered Buddha, 'I know the mighty master's law;' 1267
And for this reason, knowing it, his name was Agñata Kaundinya (âgñata; known). Amongst all the disciples of Buddha, he was the very first in understanding. 1268
Then as he understood the sounds of the true law, hearing (the words of) the disciple—all the earth spirits together raised a shout triumphant, Well done! deeply seeing (the principles of) the law, 1269
Tathagata, on this auspicious day, has set revolving that which never yet revolved, and far and wide, for gods and men, has opened the gates of immortality', 1270
(Of this wheel) the spokes are the rules of pure conduct; equal contemplation, their uniformity of length; firm wisdom is the tire; modesty and thoughtfulness, the rubbers (sockets in the nave in which the axle is fixed); 1271
'Right reflection is the nave; the wheel itself the law of perfect truth; the right truth now
1 The way or gate of sweet dew.
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