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 Nirmā´na Kā´ya, skt., the body of transformation.—254.

Nirvā´na, skt., Nibbā´na, p., extinction, viz., the extinction of self; according to the Hīnayāna it is defined as "extinction of illusion," according to the Mayāyāna as "attainment of truth." Nirvāna means, according to the latter, enlightenment, the state of mind in which upādāna, kilesa, and tanhā are extinct, the happy condition of enlightenment, peace of mind, bliss, the glory of righteousness in this life and beyond, the eternal rest 'of Buddha after death. Buddha himself has refused to decide the problem whether or not Nirvana is a final extinction of personality When questioned, he indicated by his silence that the solution is not one of those subjects a knowledge of which is indispensable for salvation.—2, 4, 6, 16, 20, 41, 43, 44, 48, 50, 51, 55, 64, 65, 67, 70, 71, 74, 76, 81, 83, 91, 97, 118, 122, 123, 130, 143, 153, 154, 160, 164, 170, 171, 188, 195, 235, 236, 237, 245, 249, 250, 252, 253; where is Nirvāna? 154; Nirvāna not a locality, 154; the city of Nirvāna, 130; the harvest, Nirvāna, 195; he one aim, Nirvana, 164; Samsāra and Nirvāna, 2, 6, 225

Okkā´ka, 'p., Ikshvā´ku, skt., the name of a mythological family from which the chiefs of the Sakyas claim descent.—7,

Pabba´jja, p., pravra´jyā, skt., the act of leaving the world for receiving admittance to the Order. The first step of the Buddhist ordination. (See Upasámpadā.)

Pajā´patī, p'., Prajā´patī or Mahā-Prajā´patī, skt., the sister of Māyā-devī, second wife of Suddhodana, aunt and fostermother of Buddha. She is also called by her husband's family name Gotamī (feminine form, of Gotama).—10, 13, 86, 92, 93, 103.

Pajjo´ta, p., Pradyo´ta, skt., name of a king of Ujjenī—90, 91.

(Pakati, p.) Pra´kriri, skt., name of a girl of low caste.—196, 197.

Pa´ramitā´, p. and skt., perfection, or virtue. The six pāramitās are: almsgiving, morality, patience, zeal or energy, meditation, and wisdom.

Paribbā´jaka, p., Parivrā´jaka, skt., a sect belonging to the Ttrthika school.—98.

Pase´nadi, p., (Prase´najjit, skt., also called Pasenit) king of Kosala, residing at Sāvatthi.—75, 77.

Pātalipu´tra, skt., Pātalipu´tta, p., also called Pātaligāma, a city on the Ganges north of Rājagaha and belonging to the kingdom of Magadha, the frontier station against the Vriji (Vajji), the present Patna. Buddha is reported to have predicted the future greatness of the place, which is an important passage for determining the time in which the account of Buddha's sojourn in Pataliputra was written. It is still 281