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"Sorry young man, we cannot spare you any food," sourly replied one of the sages.
The persistent young monk continued, "May I ask you most humbly, which Deva
(God) do you worship?"
"We worship Vayu, the wind god" answered the sage with pride. "He is also known as Prana, the breath of life."
"Ah! Then you must know that Prana pervades the whole universe" said the young Brahmachari.
The sages were getting impatient, "Yes, yes, we know all that young man."
The beggar than asked firmly, "Oh honorable sages, could you tell me to whom did you make this food-offering?"
"Prana, the life, who else?" said the irritated sage.
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