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 in others he does so in the shape of a Bodhisattva. To some beings he shows the law in the shape of a Pratyekabuddha ; to others he does so in the shape of a disciple; to others again under that of Brahma, Indra, or a Gandharva. To those who are to be converted by a goblin, he preaches the law assuming the shape of a goblin; to those who are to be converted by l^vara, he preaches the law in the shape of 1-rvara ; to those who are to be converted by Mahesvara, he preaches assuming the shape of Mahesvara. To those who are to be converted by a Kakravartin, he shows the law after assuming the shape of a Kakravartin; to those who are to be converted by an imp, he shows the law under the shape of an imp; to those who are to be converted by Kubera, he shows the law by appearing in the shape of Kubera; to those who are to be converted by Sendpati , he preaches in the shape of Sendpati; to those who are to be converted by assuming a Br&hman , he preaches in the shape of a Brahman ; to those who are to be converted by Va^rapiwi 4 , he preaches in the shape of Va^rap&rci. With such inconceivable qualities, young man of good family, is the Bodhi- Va^Tapam is the name of one of the Dhyanibuddhas, and of certain geniuses, and an epithet of Indra.