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was greatly terrified He hurriedly went to Śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahavira and narrating the account of his talk with Gośalaka, he asked: Bhagavan! Is Gośālaka able to burn to ashes any one by the prowess of his austerity Is it within the domain of Cosalak's power to burn anyone to ashes instantly? To this, Śramana Bhagavana Mahāvira replied:-Yes, Ananda! Gošālaka is able to instanty burn to ashes anyone through the magical power of this austerity It is the effort of his power to utilise it. But that much power of ignition cannot burn a Tirthankara. Ananda! Houseless ascetics possess anantaguni (endless) more power of austerity than that possessed by Gośālaka but they, being full of compassion, never make use of their power. Bhagavana Sthaviras possess ananta-gui (endless) more power of austerity than that usually possessed by ordinary ascetics. Arihanta Bhagavanas possess ananta-gui (endless) more power of ansterity than that possessed by Sthavira Bhagavānas. They are always full of compassion in every condition o life. They never make use of their superhuman powers acquired by severe austerities.
Ananda Inform Gautama and other sadhus that Gośālaka is shortly coming here At this time, he is intensely full of animosity and wickedness, Even if he comes here, and says anything or does any wrong, you should not talk with him. None should hold even a religious discussion with him Ananda Aṇagāra gave the message of Sramaņa Bhagavana Mahavira to Indrabhūti Gautama and the assemblage of Sadhus and all of them busy with their own work
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Within a short period after the arrival of Ananda Anagăra there, Gosalaka accompanied by his congregation of disciples came to Śramaņa Bhagavāna Mahāvira and stood near by. Remaning silent for a few moments, and addressing Sramana Bhagavana Mahāvira, he said -hagyapa! Whatever you have said is quite untrue. Am I Mañkhali-putra Gośālaka Am 1 your disciple? What an amount of false hood O Long-lived One! You
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