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THE THREE MONTHS.
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as dung have nevertheless, simply because of his power of Iddhi, harboured a craving desire for future life?'
Certainly not, Sir.'
Then it must have been to exalt the power of Iddhi that he gave utterance to such a boast.'
Very good, Nagasena! It is so, and I accept it as you say.' [Here ends the dilemma as to the three months.]
Here ends the First Chapter.
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