The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the - Bill Heidrick's Cross ...

30 THE SACRED BOOKS
14.
The priest, to whom there are no desires whatsoever, and
whose roots of sin are pulled out, gives up Orapara, as a snake
casts off its decayed, old skin.
15.
The priest, to whom there are no passions whatsoever which
spring from the heat of the body, and are the causes for our
coming to this side, 4 gives up Orapara, as a snake casts off
its decayed, old skin.
16.
The priest, in whom there are no passions whatever, which
are the causes of our being bound in existence, gives up
Orapara, as a snake casts off its decayed, old skin.
17.
The priest, who having abandoned the five Nivaranas, 5 is
freed from grief, has crossed his doubts and is released from
the darts of sorrow, gives up Orapara, as a snake casts off its
decayed, old skin.
4 For our being born.
5 Evil inclinations.