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THE TRANSFORMABLE AND THE LUMINOUS BODIES
According to the order in the sutra that which is the first is the first. It means the gross body. That which is of uterine birth, and that which is of spontaneous generation--all that is the gross body.
In what birth does the body mentioned next originate ? औपपादिकं वक्रियिकम्
॥४६ ॥ Aupapadikam vai kriyikam
(46) 46. The transformable body originates by birth in special beds,
That which rises in upapāda (special bed) is aupapūdikam. All that must be understood to be transformable body.
If the transformable body originates from a special bed, that which does not arise from the special bed would cease to be a transformable body.
लब्धिप्रत्ययं च Labdhi pratyayain ca
(47) 47. Attainment is also the cause (of its origin).
By ca the transformable body is taken over. Labdhi is attainment of supernatural powers by special austerities. That which has attainment as the cause is labdhipratyayam. The transformable body is also caused by the attainment of super. natural powers.
Is that alone caused by attainment, or is there anything also ?
तैजसमपि Taijasamapi
(48) 48. The luminous body also (is caused by attainment).
By the particle api, 'attainment as the cause' is supplied. The luminous body also is caused by the attainment of supernatural powers.
What is the nature of the projectable body, and in whom does it originate ?
शुभं विशुद्धमव्याघाति चाहारकं प्रमत्तसंयतस्यैव ॥ ४९ ॥ Subham visuddhamavyāghāti cāhārakam pramattasamyatasyaiva
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