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ANALYSIS OF THE DULVA, 



time in the Nyagrodha Vihar, near Capilavastu, the inhabitants of the 

 ShaJia race, desirous to know the origin and history of their nation, go in 

 great number to him, and request of him to acquaint them with the 

 history of their origin, that they may satisfy others on the subject. 

 Shakya directs Maugalyana, one of his principal disciples, to tell them 

 their origin, in an instructive manner, and he himself lies down to sleep 

 during the narration.) Maugalyana addresses the inhabitants thus : 

 "Descendants of Gautama ! (Tib. Gohutama-tag),''' and commences his 

 narration by telling them, how the world was renewed after its for- 

 mer destruction. How the animal beings were successively propagated. 

 The origin and causes of the different kinds, sexes, colours, qualities — their 

 degeneration. The origin of property, laws, magistrates, universal mo- 

 narchy, their descendants till the time of Sengehi-^tgram, the grand 

 father of Shakya. Here ends the narration of Maugalyana. ShXkya 

 much approves it, and recommends to the hearers to keep it in their 

 memory. The rest of the volume, from leaf 446 to 478 contains the circum- 

 stances of the birth and education of Shakya. His bodily and intellec- 

 tual accomplishments : — his several acts or performances ; his marriages ; 

 his leaving his father's house to live an ascetic life. Here ends the 3d 

 volume of the Dulvd. 



The 4th (or ^ na) volume of the Dulvci, 

 Containing 470 leaves, 27 parts or hooks, from the 83rZ to the \09th hook, 



inclusive. 



Subjects : — From leaf 1 to 22. The continuation of the circumstances 

 that determined Shakya to take the religious character. His reflections 

 on old age, sickness, death and religious state. His seeing the wretched 

 condition of the agriculturists, or labouring class. A miracle with the 

 shadow of a tree (the jamhu tree). His marriages with SA-ifTs'HO-MA, 

 Grags-ztdsin-ma, and Ri-dags-;sryes. The circumstances thereof. His 



