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as they cannot be discussed now But what can I do that I can. not even talk of the existing thing. Let this Venerable Saint absorbed in deep meditation be worshipped three times during the day There is not the slightest taint of evil conduct in him. There may be other more plain-speaking persons, but they can never be free frora the slightest anger". Some experienced per Bons began to say “ This man may be a servant of the Vener able Saint or he may be a bearer of his umbrella or seat. What is the use of beating him? All of you r: maln quiet and do your respective work. If you cannot tolerate his words, all of you beat the musical instruments with force, so that his words may not be heard." They did accordingly.
Early in the morning, with the rise of the Sun, Sram-na Bhagavān Mabăvira on seeing the enture living world within his range of vision, finished his Kāyotsarga, and he went to Śrāvasti Nagari There he remained in religious contemplation outside the town. At mid-day, Gośāla acked śramaņa Bhagavān Mahävira " Bhagavān ! Will you go out for alms ? Siddārtha replied " To-day we have a fast. Gośāla again asked “What kind of food will I get to-day ! Siddhārtha again replied “ Today you will eat human flesh ". Gośāla replied When there is no possibility of food mixed with any other lesb, how can I eat human flesh ?” With this idea in his mind, G śāla wandered from place to place for alms
The wife named Śti Bhadra, of a wealthy man named Priyadatta of that town used to give birth to dead babies. In order that her progeny may remain alive sbe very often consul ted a number of astrologers and persons clever in the application of mantras (spells, magic) but to no fruitful result. With her delivery-time approaching, she asked a renowned astrologer named Sivadatta. “How can my progeny remain alive" He replied "If you prepare rice-pudding mixed witb ghee and honey with the newly dead child pinced very fine and serve it very respectfully to a wandering mendicant for his dinner, your progeny will be long-lived." But after the mendicant has left
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