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LECTURE X.
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sense), it may remain in the same state as long as a period called samkh yêyal; Gautama, &c. (10)
When the soul has once got into a body of a Trindriya (i.e. a being possessing three organs of sense), it, &c. (all as in verse 10). (11)
When the soul has once got into a body of a Katurindriya (i.e. a being possessing four organs of sense), it, &c. (all as in verse 10). (12)
When the soul has once got into a body of a Pañkêndriya (i.e. a being possessing five organs of sense), it may remain in the same state as long as seven or eight births; Gautama, &c. (13)
When the soul has once got into the body of a god or of a denizen of hell, it may remain in that state one whole life; Gautama, &c. (14)
Thus the soul which suffers for its carelessness, is driven about in the Samsara by its good and bad Karman; Gautama, &c. (15)
Though one be born as a man, it is a rare chance to become an Arya; for many are the Dasyus and Mlêkkhas; Gautama, &c. (16)
Though one be born as an Arya, it is a rare chance to possess all five organs of sense; for we see many who lack one organ or other ; Gautama, &c. (17)
Though he may possess all five organs of sense, still it is a rare chance to be instructed in the best Law; for people follow heretical teachers; Gautama, &c. (18)
Though he may have been instructed in the right Law, still it is a rare chance to believe in it; for many people are heretics; Gautama, &c. (19)
1 A samkhigga, i.e. samkhyêya, is a period which can be measured by thousands of years.
