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25.
A muni may partake of meat under some special conditions. (70)
A muni should beg food from different houses and eat that food at his place of residence. (70)
It is not a sin if one beats up a person who reviles your doctrine. (70)
Bharata was Brāhmi's brother, and yet he wanted to make her his wife. (71)
Bharata became a kevalin while still living in the household.21 (71)
Draupadi was a virtuous wife but yet she had five husbands. (71)
A mendicant disciple attained kevalajnāna while carrying his teacher (called Candarudrācārya] on his shoulders. (72)
Mahāvīra was married.(72)
Mahāvīra's son-in-law, called Jamāli, disputed with him.”' (72)
Kapila was a kevalin and yet he danced.24 (72)
Vasudeva (the father of Krishna) had as many as seventy-two thousand wives. (73)
36.
Bāhubali was taller even than five bow-lengths. (73)
37.
A muni may receive food from a member of the shūdra caste.
(73)
38.
Heavenly beings (devas) can have conjugal relationships with human females. (73)
39.
A woman called Sulasā produced thirty-two sons from one oetus.25 (73)
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