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easing nature', does not follow the road trod by the Lord. (40)
LECTURE XX.
"One who for a long time wears a shaven crown and mortifies himself, but who is careless with regard to the vows, and neglects penance and self-control, will not be a winner in the battle (of life). (41)
"He is empty like a clenched2 fist, (of no value) like an uncoined false Kârshâpana or like a piece of glass resembling turquoise, he is held lightly by men of discernment. (42)
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He who has the character of a sinner, though he lays great stress on the outward signs of his calling as a means of living; he who does not control himself, though he pretends to do so; will come to grief for a long time. (43)
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'As the poison Kâlakuta kills him who drinks it; as a weapon cuts him who awkwardly handles it; as a Vêtâla kills him who does not lay him; so the Law harms him who mixes it up with sensuality. (44)
"He who practises divination from bodily marks and dreams, who is well versed in augury and superstitious rites, who gains a sinful living by practising magic tricks, will have no refuge at the time (of retribution). (45)
"The sinner, always wretched, goes from darkness
1 These are the five Samitis, see above, p. 50.
2 Pollâ or pullâ, explained antah-sushira 'hollow in the middle.'
Ayantita ayantrita. My translation is but conjectural. Perhaps the regular coins are not meant, but stamped lumps of metal, which were current long before coins were introduced.
Literally, 'the flag of the seers; the broom &c. are meant. • Kuhêdaviggâ.
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