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him. The procession of the sage thither together with his train ; the 

 order thereof, and to what things it has been likened. Several miracles 

 or prodigies that happened at his entrance into that city. 



Leaf 83. The king of 3Iagadha afterwards pays a visit to Shaky a and 

 begs him to accept of an offer of entertainment for himself and suite during 

 the three months of the winter, with all things that shouldbe required (with 

 dresses, a religious garment, meat and drink, beddings, medicaments and 

 utensils.) 



Leaf 83. Shakya is invited afterwards (on the occasion of an epide- 

 mic malady) to Yangs-pa-chan (Sans. Vaishali, hod. Allahabad). A chief 

 man in that city, in a dream, is admonished by the gods, that they 

 should implore the aid of Gautama. They consult about it, and send an 

 embassy to him. At the request of the envoys from Vaishali, the king of 

 3Iagadha permits Shakya to visit their city, provided that they shall treat 

 him in the same manner as he has been treated in Rdjagriha ; form of 

 salutation or compliment used by the envoys from Vaishali. 



Leaf 120 to 132. Upon Shakya's arrival at Yangs-pa-chan he is, 

 first of all, invited and entertained by Amra-^kyong, a rich courtesan, 

 whose residence was without the city, in a grove. Afterwards he 

 is entertained by the citizens, who were of the Lichahyi race ; 

 (they seem to have been republicans.) Their splendid dresses, horse 

 furniture, carriages and chariots, &c., &c. This city is frequently com- 

 pared by Skakya to the residence of the gods, where Indra presides. 

 KuN-z>GAH-vo (A'nanda) directed by Shakya, advancing to the gate of 

 the city, solemnly utters several mantras or set of forms of charms (in 

 Sanscrit) for purifying the city from all evil spirits, and causing to cease 

 'the epidemic malady. The charms begin thus: Vasirata' (four times 

 repeated) — Mimchala' (twice)— 'Nirgachchliata'' (four times) — &c., and 

 are followed by benedictory verses for the prosperity of the city. 



Leaf 132. On quitting that city, Shakya passes through seve- 

 ral other places in his peregrination, and relates to Kun-z>gah-vo (Sans. 



