Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v1.c8.5

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² During sexual union the father of the family must have on a special garment, only to be used for this purpose. Āpastamba, ii, 1, 1.20. And when studying the Veda he must not wear anything he has worn during copulation. Manu, iv, 116; Vasiṣṭha, xiii, 26 (here : unless it has been washed). As to ornaments at this time cp. Meyer, Altind. Rechtsschr., 8; 12 f.; 376 f.; also Jolly, " Medizin " (in the Grundriss), p. 38.