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Once, while Guruji had gone to sthanţila-bhūmi and all other Sãdhus had gone for gocari, the little sage arranged, around him, all the Upakaranas in proper order; placed himself in the middle, and began to give Vãčana' of eleyen Angas. Meanwhile, Guru Mahārāja cane near, heard the charming and serious tone, and when he saw through wall-holes this playing of the little-sage, he became greatly pleased. Then, with a view that the little-Muni might not be ashamed, he uttered loudly, "Nisīhil” by hearing which, Vajra-Swāmi at once replacing all the Upakaranas in theie proper order, came out, and removed the dust from his Guru's feet.
Looking to Vajra Swami's great prowess and at the same time such an humble nature, Guruji decided to treat him in such a way that all his latent capacities might be completely developed, and in varăvratya' etc. also he may not be disregarded. So, calling all his students, he said, “We are going in the neighbouring villages, and shall return in a short time."
“We, also, like to accompany you,' the disciples replied.
Then Guruji told them that it was not proper for them to wander in such small villages in such a big number; as, it would lead to Adha Karmas and other faults.
The disciples
" But, then, who would give us Vācanã " placed before him their difficulty.
Guruji replied, · Well! Vajra will do it!"
The Sisyas were astonished for a while, but then they thought that what their Guruji said,, could not be otherwise. So they kept silence. And in the next morning, Vajra Swāmi gave such an interesting. Vācana' in such an easy way that even a block-head would easily understand it. So, after some days, when the Guruji returned, all of thiem highly appreciated Vajra's powers before him, and said, “ Please, manage that we may daily get .Vācanã' from Vajra Swāmi
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