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## Translation:
**Translation**
"What things have been stolen and by whom have I been cheated?"
**228.** A person who is empowered by Vidya or any other person can harm a Muni by using counter-Vidya like Stambhan etc. There is a misconception among people that these Munis are sinners, illusionists, and karma-doers. Due to this misconception, they may be suppressed or harmed by the kings.
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**228/1.** As the Padalipta Acharya rotated the index finger on the knee, the headache of King Murund ceased.
**229.** (There are the following two drawbacks of using mantras -) A person who is empowered by a mantra or any other person can paralyze a Sadhu by using a counter-mantra. (There is a misconception among people that) these Sadhus are sinners, illusionists, and karma-doers. The use of mantras can be done in exceptional situations for the benefit of the Sangha.
**230.** Regarding the disappearance by the use of powder, there are examples of Samita Acharya in Chanakya's Yoga subject related to Padalepa, a young woman in the matter of original karma, and two queens in the matter of marriage, conception, and abortion.
**231.** The same drawbacks that are mentioned in the context of mantras and Vidya should be known in the case of powders like Vashikaran etc. The use of powder by a Muni can create animosity towards many Munis and can even destroy them.
**231/1.** There are two types of auspicious and inauspicious Yogas - Aaharya and Anaaharya. There are two types of Aaharya - Agharsh and Dhoopvas. Anaaharya is - Padapralepa etc.
**231/2.** In the island (called Brahma) between the Krishna and Venna rivers, five hundred Tapas lived. On festival days, the head of the community would cross the Krishna river after applying Pad-Lepa. People would honor him.
**231/3.** People would slander in front of the Shravakas saying that your Guru has no power. Samitasuri explained
1. For the expansion of the story, see Pari. 3, Katha No. 40.
2. For the expansion of the story, see Pari. 3, Katha No. 41.
3. For the expansion of the story, see Pari. 3, Katha No. 42. The story of Ksullak Dway and Chanakya has been expanded by the commentator in three verses (Pibha 35-37).
4. Those that are consumed with water etc. are Aaharya Yogas. There are two types of these - Agharsh, i.e., the substance that is ground and consumed with water etc., and Dhoopvas - the incense of fragrant substances. Both powder and fragrance are in the form of Kshoda. The commentator clarifies the difference between them by saying that dry or moist Kshoda produced from ordinary substances is called 'powder'. The very fine form of Kshoda produced from fragrant substances is called 'fragrance' (Mavru p. 143).