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Probably that is why giving coconut in alms is taken as bestowing salvation.
A rosary of pure transparent quartz is put round the neck of the pitcher as if saying'repeat the name of the flawless purusa'.
Thus decorated, the auspicious pitcher is put on a sandal wood stool having eight sides, as if absorbed in expectation of an atithi (a person with no preappointment, a muni).
As he does everyday the seth goes for worship of the Lord to the fifth storey of the palace, which he has by the fruition of the auspicious karmas by the grace of religion. There a Caityalaya (temple) is situated where on a silver lion-seat an unconquerable silver idol of the dustless Lord is seated.
First of all, with the highest reverence the vandana (obeisance) of the
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