FROM THE TIBETAN AUTHORITIES. 299 



2.—Sanjayi VairahJputra. 



A.—Ajita Keshahambalah. Sf'^^^f^f Q'9J'2:('^3i 



5.—Akuda Katyayana. ^^'^Q'S'^^'-S^ 



Q.-NirgranthaJnydtsi. 



Their gross atheistical principles or tenets (according to the representations of the Buddhists) 

 may be seen in the first volume of the Dulva class of the Kah-gynr, from leaf 33-40, told by 

 themselves, on the request of Shariputra and Mongolyana (afterwards Shakya's two 

 principal disciples. ) 



In general, according to the J^^aA-^rj/Mr and <S'^are-5'i/?tr and all Tibetan authorities, among the 

 several Hindu systems the Tirthikas are those that are most extravagant in their tenets and 

 practices, and that have been always the greatest antagonists of the Buddhists. 



The above mentioned six teachers resided mostly at Rdjagriha and Shrdoasti, They had 

 frequent contests with the disciples of Gautama, by whom, at last, they were entirely defeated 

 at Shrdvasti, and afterwards they dispersed in the Mountains near the Himalaya, 



They were surpassed by Gautama, especially in the performance of miracles. 



2. Vidiha or Bidiha, 3^'Q^^<V tall body, or one with a tall body, is a family 

 name ; as also, it is the name of the fabulous great continent to the East from the Rirap or 

 Meru. Lus-jp' hags-rigs, signifies one of the Videha tribe or family. 



Note 2. — The name of Litsabyi Ql-Sg or Lichavyi, is applied to a race or tribe of men, 

 whose principal city is stated to have been at Vaishdli 'if^N'^'-S^ Praydga, or the modern 

 Allahabad. They are frequently mentioned in the Ka-gyur and Stan-gyur, and are described 

 as rich and very splendid in their equipage and furniture. 



Tibetan writers derive their first king ^^?Q'R'^-5^'S^ Nya-khri-tsan-po, (about 250 

 years before Jesus Christ) from the Litsabyis; stating that there have been three kinds or tribes 

 of the Shdliya; as 1, Shdkya Chhen-po, 2. Shdkya Litsabyi, and 3. Shdkya Rikhrot-pa (living 

 in the mountains); and that Nyakhri-tsanpo was of the Shdkya Litsabyi tribe, who, being expelled 

 took refuge in Tibet. 



Note 3. — The name and residence of this prince are thus expressed. TJdayana Vadsa rdja, 

 the son of Shatanika at Kaushambi. 



Note 4. — I do not find any mention in the Tibetan books made of Maya DtvVs virginity, 

 upon which the Mongol accounts lay so much stress. 



Note 5.— Shakya's birth day is differently stated in different authors. The birth day of 

 the Shing-byi or Wood-rat year, is the 58th year of the Cycle of sixty years. The Mouton 

 terrestre, or Sa-lug, is the 53d of ditto. The Dragon defeu, or Me-bruk, is the 50th of ditto. 

 The Fer-singe, Chaks-spre, is the 54th year of the Cycle of 60 years. 



