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perceived to be distinguished from one another are said to be specific and gross. The Rudimentary Elements on the contrary cannot be similarly distinguished by ordinary people; and as such they are said to be non-specific and subtle.
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A further sub-division among the specific' objects is next stated :
Kärikā xxxix (1) The 'subtle' bodies, (2) 'those born of parents', Specific objects and (3) the 'gross elements,--these are divided into (1) Jubtle bodies. 7) the three kinds of the 'specific'. Of these bodies produced the 'subtle ' bodies are everlasting, and of parents and those born of parents' are perishable. (3) the great elements
(187) “The specific objects are of three kinds", these three forms are mentioned : (1) subtle bodies which (are not visible, but) are postulated (in order to explain certain phenomena); (2) Those born of parents, 1. e., those consisting of the six ‘sheaths (Kośas). Among these six, hair, blood and flesh are from the mother; and the arteries, bones and marrow from the father; these six are the six sheaths' (of the physical body): (3) The last are the 'prabhūta' i. e., the 'prakrsta', Great, 'bhūta', Elements; along with these, the other two constitute the specific'. Thus subtle bodies form the first kind of 'specific' objects, 'bodies born of parents, the second kind and the 'gross elements the third kind. Ordinary things like the jar, are included in this last. (188) The difference between the 'subtle' body and
.. the body 'born of parents' is next explainedThe subtle bodies The subtle bodies are permanent and those are pormanent, those produced born of parents, perishable"; that is to say, of parents peri
among the specific things, those that are shable
subtle are lasting, while those 'born of
