Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v2.c18.90

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¹ Ānantaryam ārabhate. Cp. Rām., vi, 41.59; MBh., vii, 32.3. In all three passages, indeed, "unbroken series (absence of intervals) would also be possible, that is: "he is unbrokenly active." ² Less likely: Wherefore art thou alive, who hast only virtue before thine eyes? ³ Literally: in so far as . . . ⁴ Purushaḥ, thus, it would seem, = puru + √ sah (çl. 35). ⁵ Literally somewhat as follows: brings his life forwards and upwards (abhyujjivati). On the other hand in xii, 141.63 clearly: to support life.