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Acharyashri's frank opinion irritated Varahamihir. He raised his eyebrows. He got up and went to an isolated corner.
After the death of Acharya Yashobhadra Suri the Sangh ceremoniously installed Sambhoot Vijaya and Bhadrabahu on the position of Acharya
Hail Acharya Bhadrabahu!
Hail Acharya Sambhoot Vijaya
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Such insult ! I will see them all.
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When Bhadrabahu became Acharya, the ego of Varahamihir turned into animosity. He addressed the SanghOur Guru has
Guru is like shown partiality. In
God. One who scholarship I am no less
slanders him than Bhadrabahu. I am goes to hell. You also qualified to be should be patient
an Acharya and reasonable.
But conceited Varahamihir left the Sangh and started influencing masses with his knowledge of astrology, mantra, tantra, etc. Many rich and influential people became his devotees. He announced before his devotees
I have spent twelve years in the orbit of the sun. The sun god himself has taught me astrology. My
prediction are never wrong.
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