Passage 22

In English

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There was once a demon by name . He was a demon King. He performed severe penance. appeared before him. is easily propitiated, and He gives readily whatever one prays for, without examining whether it is right or wrong to confer such a boon. He gives whatever the devotees pray for. This was what happened in the case of the demon, . He prayed to to grant a boon that whomsoever He touches by his hand should be reduced to ashes. granted the boon. Immediately wanted to test the power he had received by trying to place his hand on Himself! Ultimately had to be saved from by a stratagem of who made the demon place his hand on his own head. He was then reduced to ashes.