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ARYA STHULABHADRA After Shriyankara came seven daughters to When Sthulabhadra was eight years, Shakadal Shakadal and his wife Lakshmidevi. There names told his wifewere-Yaksha, Yakshadinna, Bhuta, Bhutadinna, We should send
Yes, my Lord, a Sena, Vena, and Rena.
Sthulabhadra to the gurukul (residental
prodigal child like school) of Takshashila
him should get a for his education. Many
teacher like princes study
Brihaspati, the there.
guru of gods.
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Tell me, what happened to your tooth ?
On an auspicious day Sthulabhadra was sent to Takshashila. There he met a sharp and witty Brahmin youth. Sthulabhadra asked him
I am son of Brahmin Friend! Chani of Chanakapur in Where do you | Gollabha state. My mother's come from? name is Chanakeshvari.
My name is Vishnugupta but people call me
Chanakya.
According to my mother, I had this tooth since my birth. When a
Nirgranth Shraman saw this tooth he told my mother that this child will rule a
kingdom.
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