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"Young folks! You consider a search for the woman more important, or a search for your own self"?
"For us, a search for the self (soul) is the most important".
The Buddha gave sermons for them. All the Bhadravarga friends became fixed in religion. They were admitted in to the upasampada by the Buddha (31).
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The Parivrajakas - Bhagavan Buddha reached Uruvelā. At this place, three friends (brothers) named Uruvela Kasyapa, Nandi Kasyapa and Gaya Kasyapa, all nicknamed Jațila because of their matted hairs, were practising penance by offering oblation to the fire. The Buddha reached the cottage of Uruvela Kaśypa Jațila and took shelter in his sacrifice room (where burnt the fire). During the first night, he deprived the cobra of his venom and finished his virility.
This strange event made a deep impression on Uruvela Kasyapa. He was convinced that his guest was a man with a great divine power and experience., He requested him to stay in his cottage and accept food from him.
The Buddha conceded to his request. Once a proposal has come to Uruvela Kasyapa to be the chief priest at a great sacrifice. A large number of men from Anga and Magadha were expected to participate in it with vast supplies of food with them. Uruvela thought:
"On the occasion of this sacrifice, many people will come to attend. If, on this occasion, the great sramana displays his occult powers before the crowd, then, in their estimation, he will go up, and I shall go down. So it will be better if he goes out from here before this occasion".
The Buddha came to know the wishes of Uruvela Kasyapa. He left his cottage and arrived at Uttarakuru. Having begged food from that city, he sat on the bank of a tank named Anavatapta and ate. He spent the day there. Next day, Uruvela Kasyapa came to the Buddha and said,
| SR No. | 022804 |
| Book Title | Agama And Tripitaka Comparative Study |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Nagaraj Muni |
| Publisher | Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publishers |
| Publication Year | 1986 |
| Total Pages | 804 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 19 MB |