sn7.9:1.1 At one time the Buddha was staying in the Kosalan lands on the bank of the Sundarikā River.
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sn7.9:1.2 Now at that time the brahmin Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā was serving the sacred flame and performing the fire sacrifice on the bank of the Sundarikā.
sn7.9:1.3 Then he rose from his seat and surveyed the four quarters, wondering,
sn7.9:1.4 “Now who might eat the leftovers of this oblation?”
sn7.9:1.5 He saw the Buddha meditating at the root of a certain tree with his robe pulled over his head.
sn7.9:1.6 Taking the leftovers of the oblation in his left hand and a pitcher in the right he approached the Buddha.
sn7.9:1.7 When he heard Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā’s footsteps the Buddha uncovered his head.
sn7.9:1.8 Bhāradvāja of Sundarikā thought, “This man is shaven, he is shaven!” And he wanted to turn back.
sn7.9:1.9 But he thought,
sn7.9:1.10 “Even some brahmins are shaven.
sn7.9:1.11 Why don’t I go to him and ask about his birth?”