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of the combined words 3113Hdu such as (1) by the long-lived one, or' while living' ( Bychal) or, (2) by one staying (near the preceptor ) [ Sk. 3717477) or (3) by the considerate one ( 37179a1) in which case the word is to be read as Brah. Paraqvi ( Sk. grz410a] by one whose Gotra name is 71349. USTENT [ Sk. greital] well explained in the assembly of gods, men and asuras. The word 34RERT frequently occurs for आख्यात in the Agamas. धम्मपण्णत्ती [Sk, THIETÀ: ] because it leads to the knowledge of religion. The Nom. sing. Thisíà: is used here for the Abl. sing. धर्मप्रज्ञप्तेः in the sense of हेतु or reason. सेयं मे अहिज्जिङ [Sk. श्रेयो मे BEZS) it is beneficial for me to read.
FeaHaHETTI (fagiani 3TEAT) is said to be possessed of mind or sensation. The word and in the neuter gender is archaic or the word might be fatiha only, with an additional nasal. The writer of the th notices the reading TIHTIFFETTI and explains that geaf ( the earth ) possesses a subtle slight sensation cf. Lahal, Filtratietet: I THAI [Sk. Chiar: ] with several distinct living organisms. The word occurs at several places in the 3195IFUZ. HESTER9737 ( Sk. TENTOTT) working of the destroyer. Fire, sunshine, wind, salt etc.are mentioned as Tas or destroyers of life in connection with the earth. cf faith- coa eta aziaceroUTHIESI II 3tutai [ Sk. 3770isT:] having seed at the end such as it and other plants. This and the subsequent words mention the variety of the vegetable kingdom.
37064 [ Sk. 30EGT:] oviparous. This and the following epithets mention eight groups of fully developed beings of five senses, as contrasted with four groups often mentioned in the Hindu books. The various movements or signs of life noticed in these beings are mentioned in the words अभिक्कंतं, पडिक्कंतं etc. which refer to the various kinds of movements. परमाहम्मिआ [Sk. परमधर्मिकाः] desirous of happiness (927). The lengthening of the last
