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months between January 528 B.C.and November 528 B.C. Muni Kalyana Vijayaji has also used the date (527 B. C) frequently in his book.
(97) See, Bhagwati Sūtra, Sataka, p. 15
(98)
Vira-Nirvana Samvat Aura Jaina Kalaganana, p.15.
(99) Sataka, p.15. (100) Op. cit. p. 160.
(101) See, The date of Buddha's Nirvana, in Chapter VII
of this book.
(102) Op. cit. p. 160
(103) Ibid, p.3
(104) For example, in the Samyukta Nikaya, Dahar Sutta,
3-1-1, the name of Niggantha Nataputta appears in the third place; in the Digha Nikaya Samanyaphala Sutta, 1-2, it occurs in the fifth place (See the Hindi translation by Rahul Sankrityayana, p. 21).
(105) Op. cit. p.4
(106) Avyam deva nigantho nataputto sainghi ceva gani ca
ganacariyo ca nato yasassi titthakaro sadhusmmato bahujanassa rattassu cirapayyajito addhagatavayo anupttati. - Digha Nikdya, Vol. 1, pp. 48, 49 (Quoted from ibid, p.4)
(107) In the original Pali text, here, two words - 'addha
gato' and 'Vayoanupatta are used. We find a frequent use of these words in the Pali texts. See, for example, Culla-vagga, Samgha Bhedaka Khandaka, Sutta Nipata, Sabhiya Sutta; Rhys Davids has translated these words as 'he' has accomplished a long journey; and this term of life is nearly run'. (S.B.E. Vol. XVII, p....); V. Fousboll has translated them as 'advanceed in years' and 'having reached old age' (S.B. E. Vol.x.p.86) Rahul Sankrityayana translates
