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IV, 1, 72.
as dung have nevertheless, simply because of his power of Iddhi, harboured a craving desire for future life?'
THE THREE MONTHS.
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'Certainly not, Sir.'
'Then it must have been to exalt the power of Iddhi that he gave utterance to such a boast.'
'Very good, Nâgasena! It is so, and I accept it as you say.'
[Here ends the dilemma as to the three months.]
Here ends the First Chapter.
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