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the evils of emotion and the other passions which were evanescent, on 
the madhyasthata 18 of Saugata, had entered the True Path, was built 
and given to ascetics in the form usual in the case of monasteries, 19 a 
delight-giving dwelling to be, as it were, the one monument of his fame. 
One who cherishes whatever is dear to (Vidyadhara) that matchless 
mine of polity, whose acts are highly esteemed by the followers of True 
Knowledge, a kinsman of his named Udayi, moon-like in the pureness of 
his heart, well meaning and skilful, being highly favored, has composed 
this panegyric. 
5 20 Sam vat 11 76. 
18 Madhyasthata. This would at first sight possibly seem to refer to one of 
the five Buddhist schools, but on closer examination this seems untenable. What is 
meant is the equilibrium of Sangata (t. e., of a follower of Buddha), the state of the 
Nirvana in this life. 
19 A monastery is dedicated to the Sangha or community of Buddhists at large, 
and not to any one ascetic. Buddha left a formula for this conveyance. 
i0 The 5 before Samvat is in accordance with the usage of astrological almanacs 
to this day. It denotes the Panchang, or ‘ five members ’ of each day, which are 
noted in the sloka : tithivarancha nakshatram yogam karanamevnch eti panchangam. 
Five columns are ruled in these almanacs and one devoted to each ang for each day. 
A suggestion has been made, which is not probably correct, that 5 stands for 
the five syllables of Vikramaditya. 
