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a recluse without any sinful transgression, went to the abode of gods after the expiry of the due period of his life. He(i. e. Arahadatta) heard that recluse As'okadatta was dead. He performed his funeral rites. He (i, e. As'okadatta) was born in the heavenly world Brahmaloka. He was given special divine insight. He knew the incident of Arahadatta by special knowledge called Avadhi. He knew, "He will not be awakened to knowledge in this way. He began the (application of the) remedy (to enlighten him.) All of a sudden, he produced a disease in him (i. e. Arahadatta ). The disease of dropsy took place; his hands emaciated; his pair of feet was swollen; his eyes lost lustre; his tongue stuck up; his sleep disappeared; uneasiness was produced; and he had great pain. The physicians were called. He offered [70] then all his wealth. He said, 'Remove this pain.' They used medicines; but he felt no change. He was given up by the physicians. Then, he, being swayed by the excess of pain, said, I am not able to bear this body which is overpowered by a number of excruciating afflictions, even
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