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Then Vimalakirti spoke to those great Sravakas led by Sariputra and said: “ Sirs, eat of the food of Tathagata which has the flavour of immortality (amrta); it is born of the great compassion [of Tathagata]. Eat not with a divided mind, or it shall not be digested.” There were some Sravakas who thought to themselves: ‘ The food is but little, and would it be possible for each one in this great assembly to share it?”

Saunaka Kâpeya, pondering on that speech, went to the student and said: 'He is the self of the Devas, the creator of all beings, with golden tusks,...

Then he said to them all: 'You eat your food, knowing that Vaisvânara Self as if it were many. But he who worships the Vaisvânara Self as a span...

'He who meditates on food as Brahman, obtains the worlds rich in food and drink; he is, as it were, lord and master as far as food reaches--he who...

When the Father produced by intellect And austenty seven kinds of food, One of his [foods] was common to all, Of two he let the gods partake, Three...