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Eighteenth Chapter, leaves 192 — 200. The " Nairanjana river". It was 

 on the banks of this river that Sha'kya performed his penances, subjecting 

 himself to great austerities. Perceiving afterwards privation to be dangerous 

 to his mental faculties, he makes use of necessary food for his sustenance. 

 He is presented by a chief's two daughters, with a refined milk-soup — he 

 refreshes himself. His five attendants desert him now, saying among 

 themselves, " such a glutton, and such a loose man as Gautama is now, 

 never can arrive at the supreme wisdom," (or never can become a Buddha). 

 They go to Vdrandsi, and in a grove near that city continue to live an 

 ascetic life. 



Nineteenth Chapter, leaves 200 — 214. After having bathed himself in the 

 Nairanjana river he recovers his bodily strength, and intends to visit the holy 

 spot. Rejoicing of all sorts of gods and demigods, and the offerings they 

 make to Sha'kya. 



Twentieth Chapter, leaves 214 — 221. He proceeds to the holy spot, 

 called, in Sanscrit, the " Bodhiman da^' (the holy pith, energy, or essence, where 

 now Gayd is), and gives himself to earnest meditation, that he may find 

 the supreme wisdom. 



Twenty-first Chapter, leams 221 — 248. "He overcomes the devil." 

 Description how he was tempted by the devil (Sans. Mara or Kama Deva). , 

 His victory over the hosts of the lord of Cupidity. The songs of gods on 

 his triumph. 



Twenty-second Chapter, leaves 248 — 259. The manner in which he 

 performed his meditations, and at last found the supreme wisdom. 



Twenty-third Chapter, leaves 259 — 267. After having found the 

 supreme wisdom, the gods from several heavens successively present him 

 their offerings, and in several verses sing praises to him concerning his ex- 

 cellent qualities, and his great acts in overcoming the devil. 



Twenty-fourth Chapter, leaves 267 — 282. Two merchants, Gagon and 

 ^ZANG-PO, entertain Sha'kya with a dinner, and hear his instruction in his 



