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VIII, 15, 4.
naked ascetics there, letting the rain fall on themselves.'
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MAHAVAGGA.
Then it occurred to Visâkha the mother of Migâra-she being learned, expert, and wise-' For a certainty the venerable ones must have thrown off their robes in order to let themselves be rained down upon, and this foolish girl thinks therefore that there are no Bhikkhus in the Ârâma, but only naked ascetics letting the rain fall on them.' And she again gave command to the slave girl, saying,
'Go thou to the Arâma; and when you are there, announce the time, saying, "The time, Sirs, has arrived, and the meal is ready."'
4. Now the Bhikkhus when they had cooled their limbs, and were refreshed in body, took their robes, and entered each one into his chamber. When the slave girl came to the Ârâma, not seeing any Bhikkhus, she thought: 'There are no Bhikkhus in the Ârâma. The Arâma is empty.' And returning to Visâkhâ the mother of Migâra she said so.
Then it occurred to Visâkhâ the mother of Migâra-she being learned, expert, and wise-For a certainty the venerable ones, when they had cooled their limbs and were refreshed in body, must have taken their robes, and entered each one into his chamber.' And she again, gave command to the slave girl, saying,
'Go thou to Arâma; and when you are there announce the time, saying, "The time, Sirs, has arrived, and the meal is ready."'
5. And the Blessed One said to the Bhikkhus: 'Make yourselves ready, O Bhikkhus, with bowl and robe; the hour for the meal has come.'
'Even so, Lord,' said the Bhikkhus in assent to
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| SR No. | 007684 |
| Book Title | Vinaya Texts |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | T W Rhys Davids, Hermann Oldenberg |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2523 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 47 MB |