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(4) I discarded the clothing I had worn that had nine defects; I then put on the fibre-robe
that possessed twelve virtues.
(5) I abandoned the hut of leaves that suffered from eight defects. I approached the foot
of trees that possessed ten virtues.
(6) I totally abstained from the food that came of grain sown and grown. I took fruits
that fell from trees and that possessed many virtues.
(7) (Without lying down) in the three postures of sitting, standing and walking, I made
strenuous efforts at meditation there, at the hermitage. Within seven days, I attained
the Five Higher Spiritual Powers.