History and Doctrines of the Ajivikas: A Vanished Indian Religion c12.s2.8
History and Doctrines of the Ājīvikas: A Vanished Indian Religion c12.s2.8
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c12.s2.8
Gosāla once more turned to Mahāvīra and repeated his curses. The latter reproached him in terms the same as those used by his two dead disciples. Gosāla then stepped back and attempted to destroy his adversary by his magic power; but on so perfect an ascetic as Mahāvīra the magic was quite ineffectual. The stream of supernatural force rebounded, and penetrated the body from which it had emanated.