46.
The Chapter on Jagatidāyaka
1.
The Life History of the Elder Jagatidāyaka
1.
With a confident mind, glad at heart, I had a terrace built.
2.
Having passed away, I find support, this is the fruit of the earth.
3.
I overcome all enemies, this is the fruit of the earth.
4.
Everywhere I am venerated, this is the fruit of the earth.
5.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the gift of a terrace.
6.
Like an elephant having cut the bond, I dwell without mental corruptions.
7.
The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled.
8.
The six higher knowledges have been realised, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Jagatidāyaka spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The life history of the Elder Jagatidāyaka is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Morahatthiya
9.
With a confident mind, glad at heart, I gave the peacock-feather fan.
10.
The three fires were extinguished, I obtain abundant happiness.
11.
Having given a peacock-feather fan, I obtain abundant happiness.
12.
All mental corruptions are utterly eliminated, there is now no more rebirth.
13.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the peacock fan.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Morahatthiya spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The life history of the Elder Morahatthiya is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Sīhāsanabījiya
17.
Having held up a fan there, I fanned the lion's seat.
18.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of fanning.
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21.
Thus the Venerable Elder Sīhāsanabījiya spoke these
verses.
The life history of the Elder Sīhāsanabījiya is the third.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Tiṇukkadhāriya
22.
With a confident mind, glad at heart, I held up three torches.
23.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the gift of a torch.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Tiṇukkadhāriya spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The life history of the Elder Tiṇukkadhāriya is the fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Akkamanadāyaka
27.
As he was going for the day's abiding, I gave a stepping stone.
28.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of treading upon.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Akkamanadāyaka spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The life history of the Elder Akkamanadāyaka is the fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Vanakoraṇḍiya
32.
Having taken a forest koraṇḍa flower, I placed it upon the Buddha.
33.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Vanakoraṇḍiya spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The life history of the Elder Vanakoraṇḍiya is the sixth.
The twentieth recitation section.
7.
The Life History of the Elder Ekachattiya
37.
The Blessed One Padumuttara walked up and down in the open air.
38.
There, having seen the Enlightened by himself, joy arose in me.
39.
Great winds blow, causing discomfort to the body.
40.
Accept this umbrella, I shall attain peace."
41.
Having understood my thought, the Conqueror then accepted.
42.
Five hundred times I was a universal monarch.
43.
I experience my own action, well done by myself in the past.
44.
Even today a white parasol is held for me at all times.
45.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving an umbrella.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Ekachattiya spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The life history of the Elder Ekachattiya is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Jātipupphiya
49.
Having made flower wreaths, I placed them upon his body.
50.
Having gone to the world of gods, being peaceful, I remember my meritorious action.
51.
If I wander in the round of rebirths among human beings, I become a king of great fame.
52.
Owing to that very flower offering to the All-Seeing One.
53.
Even today a shower of flowers rains down upon me always.
54.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the worship of the body.
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Thus the Venerable Elder Jātipupphiya spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The life history of the Elder Jātipupphiya is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Paṭṭipupphiya
58.
With a confident mind, glad at heart, I offered a paṭṭi flower.
59.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the worship of the body.
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62.
Thus the Venerable Elder Paṭṭipupphiya spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The life history of the Elder Paṭṭipupphiya is the ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Gandhapūjaka
63.
With a confident mind, glad at heart, I offered a handful of fragrance.
64.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the funeral pyre.
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67.
Thus the Venerable Elder Gandhapūjaka spoke these verses.
Thus he spoke.
The life history of the Elder Gandhapūjaka is the tenth.
The Jagatidāyaka Chapter is the forty-sixth.
Its summary:
Akkamī, Vanakoraṇḍī, Chattada, Jātipūjaka.
Sixty-seven verses, counted by the wise.
