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38 VIVEKACHUDAMANI

91. Birth, decay and death are the various characteristics of the gross body, as also stoutness etc. ; childhood etc. are its different conditions; it has got various restrictions regarding caste and order of life; it is subject to various diseases, and meets with different kinds of treatment, such as worship, insult and high honours.

Caste — Brahmana &c. Order of life — Brahma- charya etc. ]

92. The ears, skin, eyes, nose and tongue are organs of knowledge, for they help us to cognise objects; the vocal organs, hands, legs etc. are organs of action, owing to their tendency for work.

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