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MAHÂVAGGA.
VI, 13, 3.
The nose ran. 'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a nose-spoon?'
Now at that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus had various kinds of nose-spoons—made of gold, and of silver. People were annoyed, murmured, and became angry, saying, 'Like those who still live in the world.'
They told this thing to the Blessed One.
Various kinds of nose-spoons, O Bhikkhus, are not to be used. Whosoever does so, is guilty of a dukkata offence. I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of such nose-spoons made of bone (&c., as in chap. 12. I, down to :) or of the chank-shell.'
2. The nose took up the medicament in unequal proportions.
I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a double nose
spoon?'
(The disease) became no better. *I allow you, O Bhikkhus, to sniff up the aroma.'
They used to spread the drugs on a wick before they sniffed up the aroma 3: and their throats got burnt.
'I allow, O Bhikkhus, the use of a pipe to conduct the aroma.'
Now at that time the Khabbaggiya Bhikkhus had various kinds of pipes (&c., as in the last clauses of § 1, down to the end).
Natthu-karanî, that is, an instrument to hold up the nose, so that the medicinal oil does not run out.
• Yamaka-natthu-karani, that is, one that would go up both nostrils. The last sentence of $ I would come in better after this clause.
$ They used to burn the drugs by smearing them on wicks, and then inhale the smoke through their nostrils.
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