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Ityukta, whatever is spoken with reference to, and in conclusion : the 

 explanation of some prior discourse is Ityukta. 



Jdtaka, treat of the actions of former births. 



Vaipidya, treat of the several sorts of Dharma and Artha that is of the 



several means of acquiring the goods of this world (Artha) and of the world 

 to come (Dharma). 



Adbhuta Dharma, on preternatural events. 



Avadan, of the fruits of actions. Upadesa, of the esoteric doctrines. 



The following is an enumeration of some individual specimens of the 

 preceding classes : 



First Khand of the Racha or Raksha Bhagavati. It is a Maha Ydn Sutra Sdstra. It begins 

 with a relation (by himseh"") of how Sakya becaiiae Bhagavdn ; and how he exhorted his disciples 

 (Bodhisatwas) to read, and how he explained the doctrine of Avidya, that is, as long as Avidya 

 lasts the world lasts, when Avidya ceases (Nirodha) the world ceases ; aUter, Pravritti ends, and 

 Nirvritti begins. Such are the general contents of the former part of this Khand; and the latter 

 part of it is occupied with explanations of Sunijata and Maha Sunyatd. Sakya is the speaker, the 

 bearers are Subhuti and other Bhikshukas : the style is prose ( Gadya.J 



Second and third Khands of the Raksha Bhagavati — contents the same as above. 



The Fourth Khand of the Raksha Bhagavati relates, how any one becomes Sarvakarmajna 

 or skilled in tlie knowledge of all things on earth and in heaven ; in a word, omniscient : besides 

 which, the subjects of the former Khands are treated of, more or less, in this. 



The Fifth Khand of the Raksha Bhagavati : besides Avidya, Sunya, and the other great 

 topics of the prior Khands, the Khand contains the names of the Buddhas, Bodhisatwas, &c. : the 

 fith Khanda is also called* Vinssati Sahasriha Prajnd Parmita. 



* These prefixed epithets coritradistinguish the two works, which are both known by the name 

 Prajnd Parmita. This name, however, properly belongs only to the latter, and when found alone 

 indicates it, and never the fifth Khand of the Raksha BJiagavati. 



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