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Rishidatta While weeping she fell asleep on the rock on which his sage father used to meditate. She saw a dream
Father, patience Daughter, After one month is the only support your good time will return of my life. I am not
Kanakarath himself will afraid of miseries,
come to take you home I am worried only about the false
honourably. Be patient blame.
till then. Father, I have
Daughter, don't worry. never caused any
Afflictions are the real harm to any being, test of patience and reason.
Why then I got Every being has to suffer caught in the web the consequences of of these
his deeds. torments.
The dream ended. Rishidatta was awake. See saw her father appear in the sky and bless her. She offered salutations
Daughter, I endow you with a special power. You
will be able to protect yourself by taking any
desired form.
Tathastu. (your wish is granted)
Father! your blessing will protect me.
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