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5. How can the body-which is produced from semen and blood, which is nourished by the stream of dirty substances, and which is completely covered by foetal membranes-be pure ?
6. Who can think of the purity of the body nourished by repeatedly drinking the fluid derived from the food and drink taken by the mother and arriving there successively through blood-vessels ?
7 Who can say, as pure, the body-which is full of morbid bodily humours, semen and foecal matter-which is the dwellingplace of krimi (intestinal worms) and ganda-pada (stomach worms) and, which is consumed by multitudes of diseases and voluptuous enjoyments ?
8. How is that body pure in which even highly delicious articles of food and drink-materials-such as milk--pudding, sugarcandy, vikriti *(vigai-articles such as I. Butter, 2. Oils, 3. Milk, 4. Curds, 5. Sugar-candy, Molasses, 6. Pried articles of food - which arouse various passions and which are impediments to spiritual advancement) when eaten become converted into foeces ?
9. Where is purity in that body, in which the fragrant Yaksakardama (a paste consisting of musk, ambergris, sandal, olba. num, benzoin, and other sweet-smelling substances) suitable for besmearing the body, becomes instantly dirty :
10. How is that body pure, where, having slept during night after partaking of fragrant packets of betel-leaves and having risen in the morning the smell of the mouth becomes disgusting ?
11. Can that body become pure by whose contact, fragrant powers, sweet-smelling incense, flowers, garlands and other fragrant substances which are by nature sweet-smelling become foul-smelling?
*Mahāvigai -The undermentioned articles are called Mahavigai-viz 1 Madyam (wines) 2. Maņsam (flesh). 3. Madhu (Honey). 4. Māňkhaņa (navanıta-fresh butter).
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