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Chapter 7
Maxim 13 :
Likewise the life-sketch of queen Vīrakrsnā should be known. She was also consort of king Srenika and younger step mother of king Konika. She also accepted consecration and with the permission of Arya Candanabālā practised great magic square (Mahāsar vatobhadra) penance. The method of this penance is like thisFirst of all she observed one day fast then two days' fast and in this order three days', four days', five days', six days' and seven days' fast penance was observed. It became first branch. Then, she observed four days' fast, took meals and further in this order observed-five days', six days’, seven days', one day', two days' and three days' fast penance. It became second branch. Then, she observed seven days' fast took meals and in this order observed-one day, two days', three days', four days, five days’, and six days' fast. It made third branch. Then, she observed three days' fast, took meals and in the aforesaid order she observed four days’, five days', six days' seven days', one day and two days' fast, It is fourth branch. Then in aforesaid order practising fast penance and in between taking meals observed-six days', seven days', one day, two days', three days', four days' and five days' penance. It is fifth hraordi Then plikt i We days', three days', four days', five
days', six days, seven days', and one day' fast. • 268
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