FROM THE TIBETAN AUTHORITIES. 295 



the King respecting Shakya's intention to visit him. He orders therefore 

 the Nyagrodha convent (S. Yihara: Tib. G t sug- lag -k hang) to be built, 

 near Capilavastu. 



After an absence of 12 years Shakya visits his father. Several mira- 

 cles are displayed on the occasion of the meeting of the father and of the 

 son. There are told several stories of how the Shaky as adopted the 

 JBauddha faith,* and how they, mostly, took the religious character. 



Both in the Dulva and in the Do class, there are many stories con- 

 cerning Shakya's peregrination ; and how several individuals either singly 

 or in company turn Buddhists : but, it seems, many of the stories are 

 fanciful. The scene of the principal transactions in the life of Shakya, is 

 generally, in Central or Gangetic India, or the countries from Matliura^ 

 Ujjayana^ Vaishali or Prayaga ( Allaliahad) down to Kama Rupa, in Assam; 

 and from the VindJiya mountains to Capilavastu in JRohilkJiand. 



The two Kings of Panchola, on the Northern and Southern side of the 

 Ganges, are reconciled by Shakya, and are stated to have adopted Buddhism. 

 The King of the Northern Pawc/«o/a becomes an Arhan, and that of Southern 

 Panchola is foretold by Shakya to become a Bodhisatiua of the first rank. 



On a certain occasion Shakya sends the half of his sitting couch or 

 pillow to Hod-srung-chlien-po (S. Mahakashyapa) one of his principal 

 disciples, to sit on with him, by which act he tacitly appoints him his suc- 

 cessor, as an Hierarch after his death. 



XI. — He was delivered from pain or he died. 



The death of Shakya, as generally stated in the Tibetan books, hap- 

 pened in Assam, near the City of Kusha (Tib. Sa-chan or Sachok) or Cdma 

 Rupa, under a pair of Sal trees. 



This event is told at large in the 8th (or Nya) volume of the 

 Do class in the Kahgyur. As also, in two other volumes following the 



* See No. 21, 



