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V, 8, 1. ON THE DAILY LIFE OF THE BHIKKHUS.
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an Arahat and possessed of Iddhi. Give me the bowl.'
'If, Sir, you are an Arahat and possessed of Iddhi, let your reverence get down the bowl!'
Then Makkhali Gosâla, and Agita Kesa-kambali, and Pakudha Kakkâyana, and Sañgaya Belatthiputta, and Nigantha Nâta-putta went severally to the Setthi of Râgagaha, [and preferred the same request, and received the same reply.]
Now at that time the venerable Maha Moggallâna and the venerable Pindola Bhâradvåga, having dressed themselves early in the morning, went into Râgagaha, duly bowled and robed, for alms. And the venerable Pindola Bhâradväga said to the venerable Maha Moggallâna : 'The venerable Mahâ Moggallâna is both an Arahat and possessed of Iddhi. Go, friend Moggallâna, and fetch down this bowl, for this bowl belongs to thee.'
The venerable Pindola Bhâradvåga also is both an Arahat and possessed of Iddhi. Go, friend Bharadvága, and fetch down the bowl, for this bowl belongs to thee.'
Then the venerable Pindola Bhâradvâga, rising up in the air, took the bowl, and went thrice round Râgagaha (in the air). And at that time the Setthi of Râgagaha stood in his dwelling-place with his wife and children, and holding up his clasped hands in reverent salutation, he exclaimed, “May the venerable Bharadvàga be pleased to descend upon our dwelling-place.' And the venerable Bharadvaga descended into his dwelling-place. Then the Setthi of Rågagaha took the bowl from the hands of the venerable Bhâradväga, and filled it with costly food, and presented it to the venerable Bharadvâga. And
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