परिशिष्टे ५१७
to all castes, and gave them practical shape in his State. His Highness expressed a desire to translate Pali Books into Marathi and edit Pali texts in the Devangari characters, and to this effect His Hi ghness spoke tome, when I had the privilege of meeting His Highnessin 1931. His Highness has in fact instructed Mr. Yande to give first preference for the publication of Pali books in Translation form as the best means of educating the public in the life and teachings of Bhagawan Buddha. His Highness’ proof of Bhagawan’s love is further given when His High- ness kindly consented to open the Anand Vihara in Bombay on the occasion of the 2,555th Birthday of the Bhagawan solemnised by the Buddha Society. On this occasion His Highness in his speech paid an eloquent tribute to Bhagawan Buddha’s teachings. “His doctrines,” remarked His Highness, “have been the consolation in life and death to untold millions, softening wild and savage races, by tender words of loving kindness, raising the despairing to higher things and sharing the blessedness of the Noble Aryan Middle Path.” By His Highness’ pronouncement, the Buddha Society has been greatly assured and helped, and I, as the resident of that Society and an humble and devoted servant of the Bhagawan, am filled with emoti on of gratefulness.””! |
१ : श्री. सयाजी गौरव ग्रंथ - १९३३, पृ. ५७-६०.