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THE NATURE OF THE LAST TWO KINDS OF BODIES
The obstruction of one substance (having shape, form) by another is impediment. There is no impediment for these two types of bodies, as these are of a fine nature. Just as heat enters a piece of iron, the luminous and the karmic bodies meet with no impediment in their transit through adamantine sphere etc. Now, there is no impediment for the transformable and the translocation bodies also. It is true. But there is a difference. In the case of the last two bodies, there is no impediment anywhere up to the end of the universe. But it is not so in the case of the other two, namely the transformable and the translocation bodies.
Is that the only peculiarity, or is there any other speciality? अनादिसम्बन्धे च ॥ ४१ ॥ (41)
Anadisambandhe ca
41. (These are of) beginningless association also. The particle ca indicates alternative meaning. The association is beginningless as well as with a beginning. From the point of view of the series of cause and effect, the association is beginningless. From the particular point of view, it is also with a beginning as in the case of the seed and the plant. The gross, the transformable and the translocation bodies are associated with the soul at some time or other. But the luminous and the karmic bodies are not so. On the other hand, these two are associated with the soul till the attainment of liberation.
Are these two possessed by some or by all?
सर्वस्य Sarvasya
42. (These two are associated) with all. The word sarva does not exclude anyone. of bodies are possessed by all the transmigrating souls.
॥ ४२ ॥ (42)
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The mention in general would lead to the interpretation that all the bodies are associated with all mundane beings simultaneously. To preclude such a view, it is described how many bodies can exist together simultaneously.
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