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When Anand saw Ganadhar Gautam entering his room, he was very happy. He was lying on a bed of hay. Due to his prolonged austerities he was very weak. Therefore, still lying, he joined his palms and said
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Bhante, I am very weak and unable to
get up. Please pardon me and accept my homage.
Yes Bhante, it is true. Due to this Avadhi-gnana I see up to five hundred yojans in all directions. Towards zenith and nadir I see the Saudharm Kalp [a dimension of gods] and the first hell respectively.
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Anand,
I hear that you have acquired Avadhi
gnana?
ALTE
Anand, it is not possible for a house holder to acquire so high Avadhi-gnana. You are under an illusion. You should atone for this.
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