[Buddha-l] Pudgalavada #2

L.S. Cousins selwyn at ntlworld.com
Thu Nov 30 20:28:46 MST 2006


Dan/Stephen,

>DL:  As to prajñapti of the past, one says "because of past 
>skandhas, dhaatus, and aayatanas," such as when one says: "At that 
>time I was named Ku'sendra."
>----
>SH:  Regarding prajñaptis concerning the past, it is based on them 
>that one speaks of past skandhas, dhaatus, and aayatanas, as when 
>[the Buddha] said "At that time, I was called *Ku'sendra".

I wonder whether the name shouldn't rather be Ku"saraajaa, going by the Pali:
Ja V 312: kusaråjå pana aham eva ahosin
He is referred to thus throughout the Kusajaataka. But I don't have 
the Mahaavastu to hand.

Lance



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