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Q.II.47.3 A.II.47.3
What is the meaning of the word ca in the aphorism? The word ca means and the cause of which can also be the birth in a realm (bhavapratyaya)'.
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rst efi 11.48 Taijasamapi
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rfti 'kj hj Hkh yfc/k i smki Uu gksrk gA The luminous body also (is caused by attainment).
Q.II.48.1 A.II.48.1
What is the meaning of the word api in the aphorism? The participle ‘api' represents the context of luminous body in the previous aphorism i.e. 'attainment as the cause (labdhipratyaya)'. It therefore implies that like the protean body, luminous body is also caused by attainment.
Q.II.48.2 A.II.48.2
How many types of luminous body caused by attainment are there? There are two types namely nih saran tmaka (inauspicious) and anih saran tmka (auspicious).
Q.11.48.3 A.II.48.3
Which is the anih saran tmaka luminous body? Luminous body associated with gross, protean and conveyance bodies is called anih saran tmaka. This luminous body stays inside the three types of bodies and generates luminosity by consuming the food assimilated by these three types of bodies.
Q.II.48.4 A.II.48.4
Which is the nih saran tmaka luminous body? The luminous body caused by attainment is called nih saran tmka.
Q.II.48.5 A.II.48.5
What is the meaning of inauspicious luminous body? An ascetic, with hot temper, having luminous body caused by attainment, when crosses the limits of temper originates a 12 yojana long and 9 yojanas broad red coloured body in the form of japa-lotus from his left shoulder and throws it at a person (he gets angry) to destroy / kill him. This body after destroying the target person returns and enters the body of the originating ascetic and destroys / kills him also. It is also called inauspicious luminous samudagh ta.
Q.II.48.6 A.II.48.6
What is auspicious luminous body? An ascetic with high spiritual purification develops a feeling of compassion and well being for the masses. He generates a white coloured body from his right shoulder and throws it in the adjacent area of 12 yojanas to remove draught, hunger, diseases etc. after performing its work, it returns to the body of the originating ascetic. This luminous body is called auspicious. This is called auspicious luminous samudagh ta also.
