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MAHAYOGI STHULABHADRA Greeting the ascetic who had done his
A little later Sthulabhadra also arrived there. The meditation on the brink
preceptor got up and spreading his arms took seven of a well, the
O observer of steps to greet his disciplepreceptor said the rigorous resolve
O glory of austere of remaining alert every moment,
ascetics and observer of Nyou are weicome.
extremely rigorous resolves,
you are welcome.
Sthulabhadra sat at the feet of his guru.
and we are being called observers of only i rigorous austerities...,
Gurudeva!
Thanks to your blessings
that I have accomplished my mission.
See, even Gurudeva is not impartial. He who has become plump eating rich food for four months is being called observer of extremely rigorous
austerities....
Arya Sthulabhadra
is a minister's son. That is why Gurudeva gives him special
honour.
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