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# Skandapurana 1.4.40.57

Skandapurāṇa 1.4.40.57

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [1.4.40.57](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.40.57)

svadehāśucigaṃdhena na virajyati yo naraḥ..  
virāge kāraṇaṃ tasya kimanyadu padiśyate.. 42.57 ..

> A person who is not revolted by the foul stench of his own body—  
> what other cause for detachment can be taught to him? 42.57  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

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