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CHAPTER I.
Grautama’s Parentage.
uring the reign of Sinhanu, the kingdom
of Kapilvastu enjoyed every kind of
peace and prosperity. This sovereign
possessed all the noble and manly quali-
ties which are considered as the chief requisite
of a good and benevolent ruler. The rights of
the subject were respected, and no pains were
spared to bestow on him the advantages of a
free yet strong government. Consequently the
people of Kapiivastu were second to none of
their neighbours in wealth and art.
From Art more various are the blessings sent,
Wealth, commerce, honor, liberty, content.
Goldsmith.
Suprabuddha, who was a contemporary of
Sinhanu, ruled over a neighbouring tract of
country, Devadaha. This former married a
Grautama’s Parentage.
uring the reign of Sinhanu, the kingdom
of Kapilvastu enjoyed every kind of
peace and prosperity. This sovereign
possessed all the noble and manly quali-
ties which are considered as the chief requisite
of a good and benevolent ruler. The rights of
the subject were respected, and no pains were
spared to bestow on him the advantages of a
free yet strong government. Consequently the
people of Kapiivastu were second to none of
their neighbours in wealth and art.
From Art more various are the blessings sent,
Wealth, commerce, honor, liberty, content.
Goldsmith.
Suprabuddha, who was a contemporary of
Sinhanu, ruled over a neighbouring tract of
country, Devadaha. This former married a