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1She (Marudevi) relates them to Nabhi, the patriarch; there * Kosaliya=Kausalika. He is thus called because he was born in Kosala or Ayodhya. ? Kulakara; these Kulakaras were the first kings and founders of families at the time when the rest of mankind were ‘ Yugalins.’ The first Kulakara was Vimalavahana; the seventh and last of the line N&bhi. 282 KALPA SOTRA. are no interpreters of dreams; Nabhi, the patriarch, himself interprets them). (207) In that period, in that age the Arhat Rzshabha, the Kosalian,—in the first month of summer, in the first fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Kaitra, on its eighth day, &c..—(Marudevi), perfectly healthy herself, gave birth to a perfectly healthy boy. (208) (The circumstances connected with the birth of Aishabha are the same as in the case of that of Mahivira, only that the contents of §§ 100 and ror do not apply to the present case.) (209) The Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, belonged to the K4syapa gotra, and he had five names: 2shabha, First King, First Mendicant, First Gina, and First Tirthakara. (210) The Arhat Rshabha, the Kosalian, clever, with the aspirations of a clever man, of great beauty, controlling (his senses), lucky, and modest, lived two millions of former years! as a prince, and six millions three hundred thousand former years as a king. During his reign he taught, for the benefit of the people, the seventy-two sciences, of which writing is the first, arithmetic the most important, and the knowledge of omens the last, the sixty-four accomplishments of women, the hundred arts, and the three occupations of men*. At last he anointed his ? See Akaranga Sfitra I, 6, 3, § 2, note 1. 2 The arts, as those of the potter, blacksmith, painter, weaver, and barber, each of which five principal arts is subdivided into twenty branches, are inventions and must be taught; while the occupations, agriculture, trade, &c. have everywhere developed, as it were, of themselves. The accomplishments of women are dancing, singing, &c. The commentator adds to these a detailed list of those questionable accomplishments which V4tsyayana has so curiously described, and refers the reader to the Gayamangala for further details. The latter work, a still extant commentary on the LIVES OF THE GINAS. 283
2The commentator adds to these a detailed list of those questionable accomplishments which V4tsyayana has so curiously described, and refers the reader to the Gayamangala for further details. The latter work, a still extant commentary on the LIVES OF THE GINAS. 283 hundred sons as kings, and gave each a kingdom. Then the Laukantika god, following the established custom, &c. (see §§ 110-112, down to) indigent persons. In the first month of summer, in the first fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Kaitra, on its eighth day, in the latter part of the day, riding in his palankin called Sudarsané, followed on his way by a train of gods, men, and Asuras, &c. (zshabha) went right through the town Vintt4 to the park called Siddhartha Vana, and proceeded to the excellent tree Asoka. There, &c. (see § 116, down to) four handfuls. When the moon was in conjunction with the asterism Ashadfaé, he, after fasting two and a half days without drinking water, put on a divine robe, and together with four thousand of high, noble, royal persons, and Kshatriyas, he tore out his hair, and leaving the house entered the state of houselessness. (211) The Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, for one thousand years neglected his body, &c. (see §§ 117-120, down to) meditated upon himself for one thousand years. Thereupon—it was in the fourth month of winter, the seventh fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Phalguna, on its eleventh day, in the early part of the day, when the moon was in conjunction with the asterism Ashadfa, outside of the town Purimatala, in the park called Saka¢amukha, under the excellent tree Nyagrodha—(Azshabha) after fasting three and a half days without drinking water, being engaged in deep meditation, reached the infinite, &c. (see § 120, down to) highest knowledge and intuition called Kevala, &c. (see § 121, down to) moment. (212) K4ma Sftra, must therefore be older than 1307, the date of Ginaprabhamuni’s commentary on the Kalpa Sftra. 284 KALPA SOTRA. The Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, had eightyfour Gamas and eighty-four Gasadharas. (213) The Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, had an excellent community of eighty-four thousand Sramazas with Azshabhasena at their head; (214) three hundred thousand nuns with Brahmtsundart at their head; (215) three hundred and five thousand lay votaries with Sreydmsa at their head; (216) five hundred and fifty-four thousand female lay votaries with Subhadr4 at their head; (217) four thousand seven hundred and fifty sages who knew the fourteen Parvas, &c.; (218) nine thousand sages who were possessed of the Avadhi knowledge; (219) twenty thousand Kevalins ; (220) twenty thousand six hundred sages who could transform themselves ; (221) twelve thousand six hundred and fifty sages of vast intellect, &c.; (222) twelve thousand six hundred and fifty professors ; (223) twenty thousand male and forty thousand female disciples who had reached perfection ; (224) twenty-two thousand nine hundred sages in their last birth, &c. (225)
3(225) The Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, instituted, &c. (see § 146, down to) the former ended after numberless generations, the latter from the next Muhfrta after his Kevaliship. (226) ° In that period, in that age the Arhat zshabha, the Kosalian, lived two millions of former years as a prince, six millions three hundred thousand former years as a king, together eight millions three hundred thousand former years as a householder; a thousand (former) years in a state inferior to perfection, nine-and-ninety thousand former years as a Kevalin, together a hundred thousand former years as a Sramaza, and eight LIVES OF THE GINAS. 285 millions four hundred thousand years on the whole. When his fourfold Karman was exhausted, and in this Avasarpizt era the Sushamadu/shamé_ period had nearly elapsed, only three years and eight and a half months being left, in the third month of winter, in the fifth fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Magha, on its thirteenth day, in the early part of the day when the moon was in conjunction with the asterism Abhigit, (Azshabha), after fasting six and a half days without drinking water, on the summit of mount Ash¢4pada, in the company of ten thousand monks in the Samparyanka position, died, &c. (all down to) freed from all pains. (227) Since the time that the Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, died, &c. (all down to) freed from all pains, three years and eight and a half months elapsed; thereupon one koéi of ko¢is of Sagaropamas, less forty-two thousand and three years and eight and a half months, elapsed. At that time the Venerable Ascetic Mah4vtra died ; after his Nirvaza nine centuries elapsed, of the tenth century this is the eightieth year. End of the Life of Azshabha. End of the Lives of the Ginas. 286 KALPA SOTRA. LIST OF THE STHAVIRAS. At that period, at that age the Venerable Ascetic MahAvira had nine Gamas and eleven Gazadharas. ‘Why, now, has it been said, that the Venerable Ascetic Mahdvira had nine Gamzas, but eleven Gamadharas ?’ ‘The oldest monk of the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira was Indrabhiti of the Gautama gotra, who instructed five hundred Sramazas; the middle-aged monk was Agnibhati of the Gautama gotra, who instructed five hundred Sramazas ; the youngest was Vayubhati of the Gautama gotra, who instructed five hundred Sramamas. The Sthavira Arya-Vyakta of the Bhéradv4ga gotra instructed five hundred Sramamas ; the Sthavira Arya-Sudharman of the Agnivesyayana gotra instructed five hundred Sramazas ; the Sthavira Mazdikaputra! of the Vasish¢4a gotra instructed two hundred and fifty Sramazas; the Sthavira Mauryaputra of the KAasyapa gotra instructed two hundred and fifty Sramazas; the Sthavira Akampita of the Gautama gotra and Sthavira Afalabhratrz of the H4ritayana gotra, both Sthaviras instructed together three hundred Sramazas each; the Sthaviras Metarya and Prabhasa, both of the Kaumdinya gotra, instructed together
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1She (Marudevi) relates them to Nabhi, the patriarch; there * Kosaliya=Kausalika. He is thus called because he was born in Kosala or Ayodhya. ? Kulakara; these Kulakaras were the first kings and founders of families at the time when the rest of mankind were ‘ Yugalins.’ The first Kulakara was Vimalavahana; the seventh and last of the line N&bhi. 282 KALPA SOTRA. are no interpreters of dreams; Nabhi, the patriarch, himself interprets them). (207) In that period, in that age the Arhat Rzshabha, the Kosalian,—in the first month of summer, in the first fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Kaitra, on its eighth day, &c..—(Marudevi), perfectly healthy herself, gave birth to a perfectly healthy boy. (208) (The circumstances connected with the birth of Aishabha are the same as in the case of that of Mahivira, only that the contents of §§ 100 and ror do not apply to the present case.) (209) The Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, belonged to the K4syapa gotra, and he had five names: 2shabha, First King, First Mendicant, First Gina, and First Tirthakara. (210) The Arhat Rshabha, the Kosalian, clever, with the aspirations of a clever man, of great beauty, controlling (his senses), lucky, and modest, lived two millions of former years! as a prince, and six millions three hundred thousand former years as a king. During his reign he taught, for the benefit of the people, the seventy-two sciences, of which writing is the first, arithmetic the most important, and the knowledge of omens the last, the sixty-four accomplishments of women, the hundred arts, and the three occupations of men*. At last he anointed his ? See Akaranga Sfitra I, 6, 3, § 2, note 1. 2 The arts, as those of the potter, blacksmith, painter, weaver, and barber, each of which five principal arts is subdivided into twenty branches, are inventions and must be taught; while the occupations, agriculture, trade, &c. have everywhere developed, as it were, of themselves. The accomplishments of women are dancing, singing, &c. The commentator adds to these a detailed list of those questionable accomplishments which V4tsyayana has so curiously described, and refers the reader to the Gayamangala for further details. The latter work, a still extant commentary on the LIVES OF THE GINAS. 283
2The commentator adds to these a detailed list of those questionable accomplishments which V4tsyayana has so curiously described, and refers the reader to the Gayamangala for further details. The latter work, a still extant commentary on the LIVES OF THE GINAS. 283 hundred sons as kings, and gave each a kingdom. Then the Laukantika god, following the established custom, &c. (see §§ 110-112, down to) indigent persons. In the first month of summer, in the first fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Kaitra, on its eighth day, in the latter part of the day, riding in his palankin called Sudarsané, followed on his way by a train of gods, men, and Asuras, &c. (zshabha) went right through the town Vintt4 to the park called Siddhartha Vana, and proceeded to the excellent tree Asoka. There, &c. (see § 116, down to) four handfuls. When the moon was in conjunction with the asterism Ashadfaé, he, after fasting two and a half days without drinking water, put on a divine robe, and together with four thousand of high, noble, royal persons, and Kshatriyas, he tore out his hair, and leaving the house entered the state of houselessness. (211) The Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, for one thousand years neglected his body, &c. (see §§ 117-120, down to) meditated upon himself for one thousand years. Thereupon—it was in the fourth month of winter, the seventh fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Phalguna, on its eleventh day, in the early part of the day, when the moon was in conjunction with the asterism Ashadfa, outside of the town Purimatala, in the park called Saka¢amukha, under the excellent tree Nyagrodha—(Azshabha) after fasting three and a half days without drinking water, being engaged in deep meditation, reached the infinite, &c. (see § 120, down to) highest knowledge and intuition called Kevala, &c. (see § 121, down to) moment. (212) K4ma Sftra, must therefore be older than 1307, the date of Ginaprabhamuni’s commentary on the Kalpa Sftra. 284 KALPA SOTRA. The Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, had eightyfour Gamas and eighty-four Gasadharas. (213) The Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, had an excellent community of eighty-four thousand Sramazas with Azshabhasena at their head; (214) three hundred thousand nuns with Brahmtsundart at their head; (215) three hundred and five thousand lay votaries with Sreydmsa at their head; (216) five hundred and fifty-four thousand female lay votaries with Subhadr4 at their head; (217) four thousand seven hundred and fifty sages who knew the fourteen Parvas, &c.; (218) nine thousand sages who were possessed of the Avadhi knowledge; (219) twenty thousand Kevalins ; (220) twenty thousand six hundred sages who could transform themselves ; (221) twelve thousand six hundred and fifty sages of vast intellect, &c.; (222) twelve thousand six hundred and fifty professors ; (223) twenty thousand male and forty thousand female disciples who had reached perfection ; (224) twenty-two thousand nine hundred sages in their last birth, &c. (225)
3(225) The Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, instituted, &c. (see § 146, down to) the former ended after numberless generations, the latter from the next Muhfrta after his Kevaliship. (226) ° In that period, in that age the Arhat zshabha, the Kosalian, lived two millions of former years as a prince, six millions three hundred thousand former years as a king, together eight millions three hundred thousand former years as a householder; a thousand (former) years in a state inferior to perfection, nine-and-ninety thousand former years as a Kevalin, together a hundred thousand former years as a Sramaza, and eight LIVES OF THE GINAS. 285 millions four hundred thousand years on the whole. When his fourfold Karman was exhausted, and in this Avasarpizt era the Sushamadu/shamé_ period had nearly elapsed, only three years and eight and a half months being left, in the third month of winter, in the fifth fortnight, the dark (fortnight) of Magha, on its thirteenth day, in the early part of the day when the moon was in conjunction with the asterism Abhigit, (Azshabha), after fasting six and a half days without drinking water, on the summit of mount Ash¢4pada, in the company of ten thousand monks in the Samparyanka position, died, &c. (all down to) freed from all pains. (227) Since the time that the Arhat Azshabha, the Kosalian, died, &c. (all down to) freed from all pains, three years and eight and a half months elapsed; thereupon one koéi of ko¢is of Sagaropamas, less forty-two thousand and three years and eight and a half months, elapsed. At that time the Venerable Ascetic Mah4vtra died ; after his Nirvaza nine centuries elapsed, of the tenth century this is the eightieth year. End of the Life of Azshabha. End of the Lives of the Ginas. 286 KALPA SOTRA. LIST OF THE STHAVIRAS. At that period, at that age the Venerable Ascetic MahAvira had nine Gamas and eleven Gazadharas. ‘Why, now, has it been said, that the Venerable Ascetic Mahdvira had nine Gamzas, but eleven Gamadharas ?’ ‘The oldest monk of the Venerable Ascetic Mahavira was Indrabhiti of the Gautama gotra, who instructed five hundred Sramazas; the middle-aged monk was Agnibhati of the Gautama gotra, who instructed five hundred Sramazas ; the youngest was Vayubhati of the Gautama gotra, who instructed five hundred Sramamas. The Sthavira Arya-Vyakta of the Bhéradv4ga gotra instructed five hundred Sramamas ; the Sthavira Arya-Sudharman of the Agnivesyayana gotra instructed five hundred Sramazas ; the Sthavira Mazdikaputra! of the Vasish¢4a gotra instructed two hundred and fifty Sramazas; the Sthavira Mauryaputra of the KAasyapa gotra instructed two hundred and fifty Sramazas; the Sthavira Akampita of the Gautama gotra and Sthavira Afalabhratrz of the H4ritayana gotra, both Sthaviras instructed together three hundred Sramazas each; the Sthaviras Metarya and Prabhasa, both of the Kaumdinya gotra, instructed together
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