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fit (to be united with) Brahman.' Thus spake the lord of created beings.
27. Let him cleanse the vessel of Brahman with the seven Vyahritis.
Prasna III, Adhyâya 1. 1. Now, therefore, (we will speak) of those who desire (to fulfil) the duties of Sâlinas (dwellers in houses), Yâyâvaras (wanderers), and Kakrakaras (circle-goers), who subsist by nine (different) means of livelihood.
2. The term 'livelihood' (vritti) is used because they subsist thereby (tadvartanât).
3. The word Sålina (is used) because they dwell in houses (sâlâ).
4. To be a Yâyåvara (means that one) goes on by means of a most excellent livelihood (vrittyâ varaya yâti).
5. The term Kakrakara is derived from going by turns (to the houses of rich men).
6. We will explain those (above-mentioned means of livelihood) in their proper order.
7. They are nine, (viz.) Shannivartani, Kauddali, Dhruva, Samprakshâlanî, Samdha, Palani, Siloñkha, Kapota, and Siddhoñkhâ.
27. Govinda is uncertain if the term brahmabhagana, the vessel of Brahman,' refers to the alms-bowl or to the body of the ascetic. Probably both are meant, and the Sûtra is intended to prescribe the frequent recitation of the Vyâhritis in addition to the syllable Om.
1. 5. Govinda says that Kakrakara is another name for Yâyâvara, and that anukramakarana,'going by turns,' means going successively to the houses of Brâhmanas, Kshatriyas, and Vaisyas.
7. The terms left untranslated are fully explained in the next
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