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## Chapter Seventeen
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How can there be a difference in tradition among disciples of a single teacher who are always devoted and never abandon their service to the guru? ||6||
Do you not remember the meaning of the word "aja" as explained by the guru? The eternal meaning is that old rice which does not have the power to sprout is called "aja". ||69||
Even after being told this, the mountain, whose mind was captured by the demon of stubbornness, disregarded the words of Narada and again made a vow. He said, "Oh Narada! What is the use of saying much? If I am defeated in this matter, I will cut off my tongue." ||70-71||
Then Narada said, "Oh Mountain! Like a bird with broken wings, why are you falling into the flames of sorrow with a false side?" ||72||
The mountain replied, "Go, what is the use of much talk? Tomorrow, we will have a debate in the assembly of King Vasu." ||73||
Seeing that he was lost, Narada went to his own house, saying, "Mountain, I came to see you, and I have seen you. You are corrupt." ||74||
After Narada left, the mountain, filled with sorrow, told his mother about the incident. ||74||
Hearing the mountain's words, his mother's heart was filled with sorrow. She said, "Alas, I am dead!" She kept repeating, "Your words are false!" ||75||
"Oh son! Narada's words are true because they are the embodiment of ultimate truth. Your words are false because you are clinging to a contrary meaning." ||76||
"Your father, whose mind was pure and clear, understanding the context of all scriptures, is saying the same thing as Narada." ||77||
Saying this, she went to the house of King Vasu at dawn. King Vasu received her with great respect and asked her the reason for her arrival. ||78||
She told Vasu the whole story, reminding him of the guru-dakshina that was entrusted to her hand during her studies at the guru's house. She pleaded, "Oh son! Although you know all truth and untruth, you should support the words of the mountain and consider Narada's words as false." ||79-80||