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visibly apparent in what is called fermentation. Fermentation in the case of butter, actually commences at once, though it is not visible early. As examples of other prohibited articles may be mentioned, curd after 24 hours of its preparation; milk if not boiled within an hour of its being taken out; water which has been kept in a leather vessel.
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Jivas do not generate in butter for an Antar-múhúrta after preparation. Antar-múhúrta is a period of time, within a múhúrta, viz., 48 minutes. Even then it is prohibited, and has been included with wine, flesh, and honey in verse 71.
विरुद्धा अपि भोगा निजशक्तिमवेदय धीमता त्याज्याः । त्याज्येष्वपि सीमा कार्येकदिवानिशोपभोग्यतया ॥ १६४ ॥
184. Having due regard to his own powers, the wise should even renounce those objects of enjoyment, which are not prohibited; and in respect of those even which he cannot renounce, he should limit the enjoyment by day or night.
पुनरपि पूर्वकृतायां समीक्ष्य तात्कालिकीं निजां शक्तिम् । सीमन्यन्तरसीमा प्रतिदिवसं भवति कर्तव्या ॥ १६५ ॥
165. Again having regard to one's capacity at the time, a further limit to the limits already set, should be made every day.
Commentary.
Herein is recommended a duly regulated daily and hourly programme of self-discipline, a programme by day in verse 164 and a programme by hour in verse 165.
इति यः परिमितिभोगैः सन्तुष्टस्त्यजति बहुतरान् भोगान् । बहुतरहिंसाविरहात्तस्याऽहिंसा विशिष्टा स्यात् ॥ १६६ ॥
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166. He who being thus contented with a few limited enjoyments, renounces the vast majority of them, observes Ahimsa par-excellence because of abstention from considerable Himsa.
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