122 General Observations on [Feb. 



Huritakki, purifying it with this fruit. 



Amulaki, and so with this fruit. 



Muttika palibod, ditto ditto with this earth. 



Pinning of the hair. 



Gundaka palibod, purifying it from any unpleasant smell. 



Khache, the same. 



Kapaka palibod. 



Nahapuka — washing it with water. 



Moreover, parasitical insects are disturbed and killed by these opera- 

 tions which are thus sinful. 



" But," said the youth again, " Why do you wear patched garments ?" 

 "Because," replied Rohana, " by wearing unpatched clothes a person 

 continues attached to the world." 



Bohana then takes Nagasena to his abode at the Vihara of Wijampa, 

 where they remained one night ; then they proceeded to Rakhitalena, 

 where were assembled the Koti satanan Arahantanan purato patu 

 rahosi of Arahans. This place was in Himala. Here Nagasena was 

 ordained as a priest — and Bohana, at his request, began to instruct 

 him in the doctrine (of Buddha) beginning with Kusala Dhamma — Aku- 

 sala Dhamma — Abbiya Katha Dhamma. When Nagasena had learned 

 these three preliminary, he immediately recollected seven other Maha 

 Pakarani, namely, the 



Abhi Dhamma Sangini. 



Wibhauja. 



Dhatu Katha. 



Puggulla Panyati. 



Katha Wuttu. 



Yamaka. 



Pathama. 



The Arrahans had resided for 20 years at this abode, and Nagasena 

 had attained to the age of 20 years. He was then made the chief 

 priest or Uppasampada. 



Nagasena became dissatisfied with his spiritual guide, because he 

 could not impart more knowledge to him than he had already acquired. 

 Bohana knew what was passing in his pupil's mind, and reproved him 

 for it, saying that he would not forgive him for his want of confidence, 

 unless he would go to Sagal and humble the (spiritual) pride of Baja 



