Lord Mahavira And Herbal Science

Author(s): Darshanvijay, Ghanshyam Joshi
Publisher: Godiji Maharaj Jain Temple

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( 24 ) Secondly for meat a word is directly used to convey meat, and the word sarira ( body) is not used simultaneously. In Vipakasutra nonvegetarian diets are of course with vansapati we attach the word " kaya." Therefore on the contrary sarira would better go with vanaspati.
In the text under consideration sarira' is an adjectival, hence the propriety of interprating it as a fruit=Jam.
Further it is worth noting that the word • Duve' precdes Kavoya sarira' indicative of number of kavoya sarira. If meat is meant there must be a word indicative of pieces; but there is no such word. These reasons lead phrase 'kavoya sarira' means fruit jam and 'Duve indicates jam of two kushmanda (pumpkin ).
(4) UVAKKHADIYA ( gaafsar)
Uvakkhadia is a masculine word and means preparation.
The words like 'bhajjiye ', *Talie' are used for proparations of meat in upasaka Dashanga or in Vipakasutra and 'uvakkhadia' is not refered to at all. In Bhagavatisutra word uvakkbadiya is used in connection with preparation of some righteous meal. Thus the said word is not used in connection with meat-meals.