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extrasensory perception, he found out that the King and the soldiers were there. Therefore, at the proper time, he went there to obtain food. King Prathinandi was greatly delighted to see Shri Ramabhadra in that forest area. He welcomed s Ramabhadra with great honour and saluted him. Then he said, "Oh you compassionate one! Kindly receive Bhiksha from me. and bestow your blessings upon us". All had eaten food. Therefore the king had to give only the remaining food and Shri Ramabhadra also desired only such food. It was an excellent coincidence. The King attained an extraordinary benefaction and Shri Ramachandra obtained food in accordance with his wish.
As soon as Shri Rambhadra received the food, heavenly beings caused a splendid shower of radiant gems. The soldiers were stupefied to see the gems scattered on the bank. Greatly delighted at what had happened, the king said to the soldiers :
“All this is the result of the efficacy of Shri Rambhadra's extraordinary merit. The Devendra himself and all divine beings render honour to Shri Ram. Therefore make your lives fruitful by seeing him.” Accordingly, all the members of the royal family and the soldiers saw Shri Ram; saluted Shri Ram and experienced great joy and serenity.
"Oh, you treasure-house of benevolence! Kindly bless us by delivering a discourse." King Pratinandi said in a humble voice.
Shri Ramachandra sat upon a stone on the bank of the lake. King Pratinandi, his soldiers and companions sat on the ground. Shri Ram began delivering a discourse, in a resounding voice.
"O! King ! Dharma begins with faith. Every Jiva must have an absolute faith in the supreme One, in the spiritual head and in the noble Dharma. Paramatma is the name given to the soul that has conquered attachments and hatred. The noble spiritual head provides spiritual guidance to a man who always carries out endeavours to attain a victory over attachments and hatred and who leads his life in accordance with the cammands of the lord and who carries out the relevant vows. Only such
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