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MAHAVIRA'S OMNISCIENCE heads slightly bowed. Saying, “The congregation has been instructed in regard to the substances, qualities, and modifications,” the Master threw the powder on Gautama's head first. The Master threw the powder on the others' heads in turn; and the gods, delighted, made showers of flowers and sandalpowder.
The Lord, having appointed Sudharman to be the head, saying, “ Long-lived, he will illuminate dharma for a long time,” approved 147 the gaņa. At the same time the Master put Candanā at the head of the nuns for the sake of their striving after persistence in self-control.
The Lord stopped preaching at the end of the first threehour period of the day. The oblation entered by the east door, carried by the king. The gods took half of the oblation thrown up in the air; the king took half of the half that fell and the people the rest.
Then the Lord of the World, arose and sat down on the daïs, and Gautama, seated on the Master's foot-stool, delivered a sermon. At the end of the second three-hour period of the day, Gautama stopped preaching, like a new cloud from giving rain. : After he had passed several days occupied with universal benefit to every one, having enlightened the people, the Master wandered over the earth, his lotus-feet served by gods, asuras, and kings.
147 180. Cf. 1.3.665, I, p. 210. 18 M
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