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उत्तर ८३-गोयमा ! चउद्दसपुस्विस्स णं अणंताई दवाई उक्करियाभएणं भिज्जमाणाई लद्घाई पत्ताई अभिसमण्णागयाइं भवंति । से तेणट ठेणं Fra...GETEI
Q. 82. Bhante! Are the masters of the 14 Pürvas ( śrutakevalins ) capable to demonstrate a thousand jars out of a single jar, a thousand clothes out of a single cloth, a thousand mats out of a single mat, a thousand chariots out of a single chariot, a thousand umbrellas out of a single umbrella, and a thousand wands out of a single wand ?
A. 82. Yes, Gautama, they are so capable.
Q. 83. How are the masters of the 14 Pürvas capable.... till out of a single wand ?
A. 83. Gautama ! These masters of the 14 Pürvas have acquired power to demonstrate infinite objects by dint of what is called utkarika-bheda20; they have attained this power and it is at their disposal, because of which they are capable to demonstrate,...till out of a single wand.
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Bhante ! So they are. Glory be to the Lord ! So saying Bhagavān Gautama paid his homage and obeisance to the Lord, and having done so, he withdrew to his seat.
घउत्थो उद्देसो सम्मत्तो I Chapter Four ends
