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1In this way the whole Thirteenth Lecture should be repeated here. This is the whole duty, &c. Thus I say. (1) End of the Second Part, called the Seven Lectures. BOOK II, LECTURE 15. 189 THIRD PART. FIFTEENTH LECTURE, CALLED THE CLAUSES }, In that period, in that age lived the Venerable Ascetic MahAvira, the five (most important moments of whose life happened) when the moon was in conjunction with the asterism Uttaraphalgunt?; to wit: In Uttaraphalguni he descended (from heaven), and having descended (thence), he entered the womb (of Devananda); in Uttaraphalgunt he was removed from the womb (of Devdnand4) to the womb (of Trisalé); in Uttaraphalgunit he was born; in Uttaraphalgunt tearing out his hair, he left the house, and entered the state of houselessness; in Uttaraphalgunt he obtained the highest knowledge and intuition, called Kevala, which is infinite, supreme, unobstructed, unimpeded, complete, and perfect. But in Svati the Venerable One obtained final liberation®, (1) When in this Avasarpint era, the Sushama-susham4 period, the Susham4 period, the Sushamadu/shama period, and much time of the Du/shamasushama period had elapsed, seventy-five years nine and a half 1 Bhavan. The bh4van4s are subdivisions of the five great vows. * Hatthottara in the original. * Kalpa Sfttra, § 1. Pir eS I gegen e e a 190 AKARANGA SOTRA. months of it being left ; in the fourth month of summer, in the eighth fortnight, in the light fortnight of AshAdha, on its sixth day, while the moon was in conjunction with Uttaraphalgunt, the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira descended from the great Vimana}, the all-victorious and all-prosperous Pushpottara, which is like the lotus amongst the best (and highest flowers), and like the Svastika and Vardhamanaka amongst the celestial regions, where he had lived for twenty Sagaropamas till the termination of his allotted length of life, (divine) nature and existence (among gods). Here, forsooth, in the continent of Gambudvipa, in Bharatavarsha, in the southern part of it, in the southern brahmanical part of the place Kuzdapura, he took the form of an embryo in the womb of Devdnand4, of the GAlandhar4yaza gotra, wife of the Brahmaza Azshabhadatta, of the gotra of Kod4la, taking the form of a lion®. (2) The knowledge of the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira (with reference to this transaction) was threefold: he knew that he was to descend; he knew that he had descended; he knew not when he was descending. For that time has been declared to be infinitesimally small. (3) Then in the third month of the rainy season, the fifth fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Asvina, on its thirteenth day, while the moon was in conjunction with Uttaraphalgunt, after the lapse of eighty-two days, on the eighty-third day eurrent, the compassionate god (Indra), reflecting on what was the established custom (with regard to the birth of Tirthakaras), removed the embryo from the southern 1 Vimanas are palaces of the gods. * Cf. Kalpa Sftra, § 2.
2* Cf. Kalpa Sftra, § 2. BOOK II, LECTURE 15. Ig! brahmanical part of the place Kumdapura to the northern Kshatriya part of the same place, rejecting the unclean matter, and retaining the clean matter, lodged the fetus in the womb of Trisal4 of the VAsishtha gotra, wife of the Kshatriya Siddh4rtha, of the KAsyapa gotra, of the clan of the G#atris, and lodged the fetus of the Kshatriy4t Trisala in the womb of Devananda of the G4landhardyana gotra, wife of the Brahmaza Azshabhadatta, of the gotra of Kod4la, in the southern brahmanical part of the place Kumdapurt. (4) The knowledge of the Venerable Ascetic Mah4vtra (with regard to this transaction) was threefold: he knew that he was to be removed; he knew that he was removed; he also knew when he was being removed. (5) In that period, in that age, once upon a time, after the lapse of nine complete months and seven and a half days, in the first month of summer, in the second fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Kaitra, on its thirteenth day, while the moon was in conjunction with Uttaraphalgunt, the Kshatriy4mt Trisala, perfectly healthy herself, gave birth to a perfectly healthy (boy), the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira. (6) In that night in which the Kshatriyaa#t Trisalé, perfectly healthy herself, gave birth to a perfectly healthy (boy), the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira, there was one great divine, godly lustre (originated) by descending and ascending gods and goddesses (of the four orders of) Bhavanapatis, Vyantaras, Gyotishkas, and Vimanav4sins; and in the conflux of gods the bustle of gods amounted to confusion’. (7) In that night, &c., the gods and goddesses rained 1 Cf. Kalpa Sftra, § 97. 192 AKARANGA SOTRA. down one great shower of nectar, sandal powder, flowers, gold, and pearls. (8) In that night the gods and goddesses (of the above-mentioned four orders) performed the customary ceremonies of auspiciousness and honour, and his anointment as a Tirthakara. (9)
3192 AKARANGA SOTRA. down one great shower of nectar, sandal powder, flowers, gold, and pearls. (8) In that night the gods and goddesses (of the above-mentioned four orders) performed the customary ceremonies of auspiciousness and honour, and his anointment as a Tirthakara. (9) Upwards from the time when the Venerable Mahdvira was placed in the womb of the Kshatriyaat Trisalé, that family’s (treasure) of gold, silver, riches, corn, jewels, pearls, shells, precious stones, and corals increased*. (10) When the parents of the Venerable Ascetic Mah4vira had _ become aware of this, after the lapse of the tenth day, and the performance of the purification, they prepared much food, drink, sweetmeats, and spices; and having invited a host of friends, near and remote relatives, they distributed, portioned out, bestowed (the above-mentioned materials) to Sramazas, Brahmamas, paupers, beggars’, eunuchs, &c., and distributed gifts to those who wanted to make presents; then they gave a dinner to the host of friends, near and remote relatives, and after dinner they announced the name (of the child) to their guests: (11) ‘Since the prince was placed in the womb of the KshatriyAzi Trisal4, this family’s (treasure) of gold, silver, riches, corn, jewels, pearls, shells, precious stones, and corals increased ; therefore the prince shall be called Vardhamna (i.e. the Increasing).’ (12) The Venerable Ascetic Mahavira was attended by five nurses: a wet-nurse, a nurse to clean him, - * Cf. Kalpa Sftra, § 98. * Cf. Kalpa Satra, § go. * The next word, bhivvumdaga, has been left out in the translation. BOOK II, LECTURE I5. 193 one to dress him, one to play with him, one to carry him ; being transferred from the lap of one nurse to that of another, he grew up on that beautiful ground, paved with mosaic of precious stones, like a Kampaka! tree growing in the glen of a mountain. (13) Then the Venerable Ascetic Mah4vira, after his intellect had developed and the childhood had passed away, lived in the enjoyment of the allowed, noble, fivefold joys and pleasures: (consisting in) sound, touch, taste, colour, and smell?. (14) The Venerable Ascetic Mahavira belonged to the K4syapa gotra. His three names have thus been recorded by tradition: by his parents he was called Vardhamana, because he is devoid of love and hate; (he is called) Sramama (i.e. Ascetic), because he sustains dreadful dangers and fears, the noble nakedness, and the miseries of the world; the name Venerable Ascetic Mahavira has been given to him by the gods’.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1In this way the whole Thirteenth Lecture should be repeated here. This is the whole duty, &c. Thus I say. (1) End of the Second Part, called the Seven Lectures. BOOK II, LECTURE 15. 189 THIRD PART. FIFTEENTH LECTURE, CALLED THE CLAUSES }, In that period, in that age lived the Venerable Ascetic MahAvira, the five (most important moments of whose life happened) when the moon was in conjunction with the asterism Uttaraphalgunt?; to wit: In Uttaraphalguni he descended (from heaven), and having descended (thence), he entered the womb (of Devananda); in Uttaraphalgunt he was removed from the womb (of Devdnand4) to the womb (of Trisalé); in Uttaraphalgunit he was born; in Uttaraphalgunt tearing out his hair, he left the house, and entered the state of houselessness; in Uttaraphalgunt he obtained the highest knowledge and intuition, called Kevala, which is infinite, supreme, unobstructed, unimpeded, complete, and perfect. But in Svati the Venerable One obtained final liberation®, (1) When in this Avasarpint era, the Sushama-susham4 period, the Susham4 period, the Sushamadu/shama period, and much time of the Du/shamasushama period had elapsed, seventy-five years nine and a half 1 Bhavan. The bh4van4s are subdivisions of the five great vows. * Hatthottara in the original. * Kalpa Sfttra, § 1. Pir eS I gegen e e a 190 AKARANGA SOTRA. months of it being left ; in the fourth month of summer, in the eighth fortnight, in the light fortnight of AshAdha, on its sixth day, while the moon was in conjunction with Uttaraphalgunt, the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira descended from the great Vimana}, the all-victorious and all-prosperous Pushpottara, which is like the lotus amongst the best (and highest flowers), and like the Svastika and Vardhamanaka amongst the celestial regions, where he had lived for twenty Sagaropamas till the termination of his allotted length of life, (divine) nature and existence (among gods). Here, forsooth, in the continent of Gambudvipa, in Bharatavarsha, in the southern part of it, in the southern brahmanical part of the place Kuzdapura, he took the form of an embryo in the womb of Devdnand4, of the GAlandhar4yaza gotra, wife of the Brahmaza Azshabhadatta, of the gotra of Kod4la, taking the form of a lion®. (2) The knowledge of the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira (with reference to this transaction) was threefold: he knew that he was to descend; he knew that he had descended; he knew not when he was descending. For that time has been declared to be infinitesimally small. (3) Then in the third month of the rainy season, the fifth fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Asvina, on its thirteenth day, while the moon was in conjunction with Uttaraphalgunt, after the lapse of eighty-two days, on the eighty-third day eurrent, the compassionate god (Indra), reflecting on what was the established custom (with regard to the birth of Tirthakaras), removed the embryo from the southern 1 Vimanas are palaces of the gods. * Cf. Kalpa Sftra, § 2.
2* Cf. Kalpa Sftra, § 2. BOOK II, LECTURE 15. Ig! brahmanical part of the place Kumdapura to the northern Kshatriya part of the same place, rejecting the unclean matter, and retaining the clean matter, lodged the fetus in the womb of Trisal4 of the VAsishtha gotra, wife of the Kshatriya Siddh4rtha, of the KAsyapa gotra, of the clan of the G#atris, and lodged the fetus of the Kshatriy4t Trisala in the womb of Devananda of the G4landhardyana gotra, wife of the Brahmaza Azshabhadatta, of the gotra of Kod4la, in the southern brahmanical part of the place Kumdapurt. (4) The knowledge of the Venerable Ascetic Mah4vtra (with regard to this transaction) was threefold: he knew that he was to be removed; he knew that he was removed; he also knew when he was being removed. (5) In that period, in that age, once upon a time, after the lapse of nine complete months and seven and a half days, in the first month of summer, in the second fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Kaitra, on its thirteenth day, while the moon was in conjunction with Uttaraphalgunt, the Kshatriy4mt Trisala, perfectly healthy herself, gave birth to a perfectly healthy (boy), the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira. (6) In that night in which the Kshatriyaa#t Trisalé, perfectly healthy herself, gave birth to a perfectly healthy (boy), the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira, there was one great divine, godly lustre (originated) by descending and ascending gods and goddesses (of the four orders of) Bhavanapatis, Vyantaras, Gyotishkas, and Vimanav4sins; and in the conflux of gods the bustle of gods amounted to confusion’. (7) In that night, &c., the gods and goddesses rained 1 Cf. Kalpa Sftra, § 97. 192 AKARANGA SOTRA. down one great shower of nectar, sandal powder, flowers, gold, and pearls. (8) In that night the gods and goddesses (of the above-mentioned four orders) performed the customary ceremonies of auspiciousness and honour, and his anointment as a Tirthakara. (9)
3192 AKARANGA SOTRA. down one great shower of nectar, sandal powder, flowers, gold, and pearls. (8) In that night the gods and goddesses (of the above-mentioned four orders) performed the customary ceremonies of auspiciousness and honour, and his anointment as a Tirthakara. (9) Upwards from the time when the Venerable Mahdvira was placed in the womb of the Kshatriyaat Trisalé, that family’s (treasure) of gold, silver, riches, corn, jewels, pearls, shells, precious stones, and corals increased*. (10) When the parents of the Venerable Ascetic Mah4vira had _ become aware of this, after the lapse of the tenth day, and the performance of the purification, they prepared much food, drink, sweetmeats, and spices; and having invited a host of friends, near and remote relatives, they distributed, portioned out, bestowed (the above-mentioned materials) to Sramazas, Brahmamas, paupers, beggars’, eunuchs, &c., and distributed gifts to those who wanted to make presents; then they gave a dinner to the host of friends, near and remote relatives, and after dinner they announced the name (of the child) to their guests: (11) ‘Since the prince was placed in the womb of the KshatriyAzi Trisal4, this family’s (treasure) of gold, silver, riches, corn, jewels, pearls, shells, precious stones, and corals increased ; therefore the prince shall be called Vardhamna (i.e. the Increasing).’ (12) The Venerable Ascetic Mahavira was attended by five nurses: a wet-nurse, a nurse to clean him, - * Cf. Kalpa Sftra, § 98. * Cf. Kalpa Satra, § go. * The next word, bhivvumdaga, has been left out in the translation. BOOK II, LECTURE I5. 193 one to dress him, one to play with him, one to carry him ; being transferred from the lap of one nurse to that of another, he grew up on that beautiful ground, paved with mosaic of precious stones, like a Kampaka! tree growing in the glen of a mountain. (13) Then the Venerable Ascetic Mah4vira, after his intellect had developed and the childhood had passed away, lived in the enjoyment of the allowed, noble, fivefold joys and pleasures: (consisting in) sound, touch, taste, colour, and smell?. (14) The Venerable Ascetic Mahavira belonged to the K4syapa gotra. His three names have thus been recorded by tradition: by his parents he was called Vardhamana, because he is devoid of love and hate; (he is called) Sramama (i.e. Ascetic), because he sustains dreadful dangers and fears, the noble nakedness, and the miseries of the world; the name Venerable Ascetic Mahavira has been given to him by the gods’.
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