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Vastra-Puspamitra, Durbala-Puśpamitra, Vindlaya-Muni, FalguRaksita, and Gosthā Māhila ( who afterwords had become a Nihnava ). Durbala-Puspanitra with a view (to live long and hence ) to study more used to take Ghee in abundance, yet was very lean. Once Vindhya-Muni, approached Guru-Mahārāja and requested him, “ As I am disturbed by the noise that is created by my companions learning with me, I am not able to remember my lessons well. So, please, manage to teach me separately !" The Guru told him to go to Durbala-Puśpamitra and take up Vacanã' from him. After some days Puspamitra approached the Guruji when he was alone, and said, “By giving vācanā to Vindhya Muni, I myself become slack in my own studies. The Guru Mahārāja heard this and thought.-when such a talented student 15 complaining about this, wliat would be the condition of otlers 2 Tinnking so re divided Anuyoga' into four parts. Diavyānuyoga, Caraña-karaşānugoga, Ganitānuyog ?, and Kathānuyoga *
Once, when Sakrendra had been for obeisance 10. Siinan dhara Swami he occasionally asked him, "In Bharata-kşétra is there anyone else except you who knows the true form of 'Nigoda'?” Bhagavanta gave him. the name of thic Arya Rakşitā Suri. Hence, taking the form of an old Brahmin, Indra came to Mathurā Nagari, and approaching the Guruji, asked him about the true nature of the Jivas of Nigoda. Sūriji gave him such a graphic description that Indra was highly pleased. To have a further test, Indra asked him to tell him his own lifetime. Judging minutely from his form, appearence, characteristics etc. Suriji concluded that it was two Sāgaropama. Indra, telling him about his own Vyatikara, requested him to show him any miracle, yet thinking it to be improper to refuse him flatly, changed the entrance-door of their residence. So when Munies who had been out, came there, they were puzzled, as they could not find out the door. Atlast, Guruji showed it and
The belief of some that it was Kälkācāya who separatas the four Anuyogas, and also connecting his name with the matter of Nigoda should be considered as a matter of differace uf opinions.
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