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establish Mahavira's seniority and the popularity of his religion. This may be the reason why Buddhism might have been influenced by Jainism.
13. Sakul Udayi
Once Sakul Udayi, the leader of the Parivrajakas, and Buddha were both camped at Rajagrha. One day Buddha came to Udayi and asked, -
Udayi! What are you talking about today"? Udayi told him that when he was present at his camp and talking, his followers were all attention; but when he was out, they would indulge in all sorts of gossip. When Buddha expressed a desire to hear something from him, he said, "Only the other day, I met a leader who claims to be all-knowing and all-seeing. When I asked him about his genesis (prior birth), he looked blank". On this, Buddha enquired who this great leader was, and Udayi reported that he was Nigantha Nataputta.
Said Buddha,
"Let him enter into a discussion with me and silence me, or I silence him. But let us drop this and let me tell you my view on this, etc.
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Source: Majjhima Nikaya,
Cula-Sukula - Dayi Suttanta, 2. 3. 9
The episode contains a discussion on Omniscience.
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14. News of Nataputta's demize (1)
This is the repetition of the same unted in the introduction to this Chapter. wer of Buddha, came with the news of the passing away of Nigantha Nataputta. He reported it to Ananda adding that a fight was going on in that camp among his followers.
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