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ANALYSIS OF THE DULVA, 



commences with the narration of a fault committed by digging the ground, 

 and ends with anecdotes on the adjustment and quelling of quarrels and 

 disputes. 



The 9th (or t) Ta ) volume of the Dulva class, in 483 leaves. 



This volume regards the nuns or female religious persons of the 

 SauddJia faith. The subjects are the same as those of the last four volumes, 

 for the priests. And the stories are told in the same terms, with the excep- 

 tion of some additions and applications. 



From leaf ] to 36, in 2 books, is the treatise on emancipation, for the 

 priestesses (Gelongma), Sans. Shikshwii pratimoksha Sutra, Tib. J^ge- 

 slong-mahi-so-sor-fhar-pahi-Mdo. (See the beginning of the 5tli volume). 



From leaf 36 to 483 or to the end of the volume, in 28 books, is the 

 " Explanation of the religious discipline of the priestesses," Sans. Bhikshuni 

 Vinaya vihJianga, (or Vihkaga) Tib. Dge-slong-mahi-hdul-va-rnam-par- 

 hbj/ed-pa ; in the same manner, order, and in the same words, as in the 

 former four volumes ; with the exception of some stories, and a few 

 instances not mentioned there. 



Leaf 61 . Ma-5Kyes-I>gra, (Sans. Aj atashatru) the king of Magadha. 

 How and by whom he is comforted after he had caused the death of his 

 father VimbasXra. 



Leaf 78 to 87. Stories of several religious persons having put an end 

 to their lives, out of despair. Leaf 85. Several kinds of robbers. 



Leaf 108 to 109. *S'bom-Z>gah-mo, a priestess or nun, the pattern of 

 a lewd, cunning and wicked woman. There are several stories under her 

 name, in this volume. 



Leaf 193. Lhas-byin, one of Shakya's cousins, the model of a malig- 

 nant and rancorous person. How he endeavours to acquire the knowledge 

 of the magical art, or of performing prodigies. He applies to Shakya — 

 and, upon his refusal, to his principal disciples. They all refuse to instruct 

 him. He is advised by each of them first to acquire true and useful 



