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he also converted Pinda pâla (or, vara); coming to the village of Vairañga, he converted the Brahman; 1702
In the village of Kala masa (or Kramasa), he converted Savasasin, and also that celebraied Agirivasa. 1703
Once more returning to the Srâvast country, he converted the Gautamas Gâtisruna and Dakâtili; 1704
Returning to the Kosala country, he converted the leaders of the heretics Vakrapali (or, Vikravari) and all the Brahmakârins. 1705
Coming to Satavaka, in the forest retreat, he converted the heretical Rishis, and constrained them to enter the path of the Buddha Rishi. 1706
Coming to the country of Ayodhyâ, he converted the Demon Nâgas; coming to the country of Kimbila, he converted the two Nâgarâgas; 1707
One called Kim bila, the other called Kalaka. Again coming to the Vaggi country, he converted the Yaksha demon, 1708
Whose name was Pisha', the father and mother of Nagara, and the great noble also, he caused to believe gladly in the true law. 1709
Coming to the Kausâmbt country, he converted Goshira?, and the two Upastkâs, Vaguttarâ 1710
And her companion Uvart; and besides these, many others, one after the other. Coming to the
* Pi-sha, i.e. Vaisravana, the Regent of the North : converted by Buddha.
For Goshira, see Jul. II, 285; Fă-hien cap. xxxiv.
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