Laghu YOGA VASISHTHA - HolyBooks.com

LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
strings of nerves. Birds were pouncing upon them
as they were exposed. Swarms of flies were
buzzing in the pieces of flesh held by boys in their
hands as they trudged along in the streets. In this
hamlet bespattered with blood and bones, a shed
was erected with plantain trees as the four pillars.‟
„Then with great hilarity, the marriage festivities
began. The old hunch-backed grand-mother of the
house surveyed, through her large fleshy eyes, me,
her son-in-law and was greatly pleased with the
choice. All the out-castes being assembled on the
occasion, the drums were caused to be beaten.
Toddy and flesh were distributed freely among the
audience. Like sin which produces a Yathanasarira
(body of suffering) for men in hell, the
Neecha father gave me this girl in marriage. As
usual with these low-caste people, the wedding
lasted seven days 46. After it was over, I passed
eight months in the company of this lady who was
as if all sins had solidified themselves in her.
Through my union with this lady of budding
46 Among Brahmins it lasts 4 days generally.
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