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five senses. Wherefore, gifts should be offered to the
ariya-puggalas
who
are void of
iccha
. Such an act of merit invariably brings about a pleasant life
in the planes of devas and humans and even to attainment of the final Goal
of NibbÈna.
At the conclusion of the discourse, Ankura Deva and Indaka Deva attained the fruition
state of
sotÈpatti
; the discourse was of great benefit to all devas and BrahmÈs, as well.
Thus ended the biographies of Ankura Deva and Indaka Deva.