________________ Kummaputtachariam 36-42 staying at that place enjoyed various pleasures of life in this way. (35,36). The nature of the four kinds of enjoyments has thus been stated in the Sthananga Sutra:--Co habitation has been described to be of four kinds with respect to gods:-for example, a god may co-habit with a goddess; or, a god may co-habit with a lower female (woman or a female lower animal);or, a lower male ( man or a male lower animal) may co-habit with a goddess; or, lastly, a lower male may co-habit with a lower female. On the other hand, the parents of the prince who were always miserable on account of the Toss of their son, sought him everywhere, but they could not get any information even. (37). How can a thing, removed by gods, be obtained by men ? for, there is a vast difference indeed between the powers of gods and men. (38). Then, by the parents, who were so afflicted, the omniscient sage was asked "Divine Sir, tell us kindly where our son is gone". (39). Then, the omniscient sage said -" hear with attentive minds and ears:-that son of yours has been removed by a Vyantara female".(40). They were greatly struck with wonder by the words of the omniscient sage and remarked-- "how would gods take away a man who is so impure ?" (41). For, it has thus been stated
