Agama And Tripitaka Comparative Study

SR No.: 022804
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Nagaraj Muni
Publisher: Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 804
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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disciples, well-known and reputed founder of a school of doctrine, esteemed as good mən by the maultitude, experienced, long-ordained, advanced in years and having reached old age. The king, sire, should have a religious discussion with Purana Kassapa. The religious discussion with Purana Kassapa even for a little time will delight your heart'. On his saying so, Ajātas atru, the king of Magadha the son of Vaidehi, kept silence.
"Another minister said this to Ajatasatru the ...... Vaidehi: "Sire, there is one Makkhali Gośāla (i, e, of the cattle pen) who has his order of disciples, ........reached old age. The king, sire, should have religious discussion with this Makkhali Gosala. The religious discussion with Makkhali Gośāla even for....... kept silence.
"Another minister said this ....... there is one Ajita Kesa Kambali who has...... old age. The king with this Ajita Kesakambali..... The religious discussion with Ajita Kesakambali even for.... kept silence.
"Another minister said this ..... there is one Pakuddha Kaccayana who has ...... old age. The king.....with this Pakuddha Kaccayana. The religious discussion with Pakuddha Kaccayana even for ..... kept silence,
"Another minister said this..... there is one Sannajaya Belatthiputta who has ....... old age. The king ..... with this Sannajaya Belatthiputta. The religious discussion with Sannajaya Belatthiputta even for ..... kept silence.
"Another minister said this...... there is one Nigantha Nataputta (i, e. Mahavira) who has ....... old age. The king....... with this Nigantha Nataputta. The religious discussion with Nigantha Natputta even for..... kept silence.
"At that time Jivaka Komarabhacca was sitting silently near Ajātas atru, the king of Magadha, the son of Vaidehi. Then Ajātasatru, the king....... Vaidehi, said to Jivaka Komarabhacca, 'Why, good Jivaka you are keeping complete silence ?
"Sire, this Lord the Perfected One and the wholly Awakened. One (i. e. Buddha is staying in my Mango Grove