History and Doctrines of the Ajivikas: A Vanished Indian Religion c11.s8.3
History and Doctrines of the Ājīvikas: A Vanished Indian Religion c11.s8.3
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c11.s8.3
After Mahāvīra had explained to Gosāla what had happened the latter, filled with terror and awe at his colleague’s miracle, did him homage, and asked how he too might obtain similar powers. Mahāvīra replied that such powers could only be obtained after a six months' course of strict penance.