Susruta Samhita - Mandhata Global

494 THE SUSHRUTA SAMIIITA. [Chap. XXIV.
COW sucking her own calf, nor of her traversing or freely-
grazing in another's field nor the fact of witnessing a
rainbow or a meteor fall. One should not blow up a fire
with one's breath, nor hit the ground or water with
one's hands and feet. 69.
A man should never repress any natural urging of
his body, nor should he pass water or evacuate excre-
ments in an open or public place, within the confines of
a town or village, close to a cremation ground or any
place of worship, at the crossing of roads, in reservoirs
of water or on the high road nor should he do so facing
a fire, in the presence of his superiors, cows, the sun and
the moon nor facing against the wind. 70.
Scratching (unnecessarily) the ground with one's
nails, etc., should not be done, and one should not yawn
nor sneeze, nor raise any eructations nor breathe hard in
an assembly (of gentlemen) without previously covering
his face. Sitting in an unseemly raised-up position on a
couch as well as with extended feet in front of one's
superiors should be renounced. 'Jl.
The hair, nostrils, ear holes, teeth or any channel of
the body should not be fingered. The hair, face, finger-
nails, clothes and the body should not be shaken. Never
keep time with music by beating the body or the
cheeks with the hands or by striking the finger nails
against each other. Never (wantonly) strike or break or
cleave a piece of wood or stone or weed, etc. 72.
Never expose yourself to the rays of the sun, or to
the gusts of wind blowing in your face. Basking before a
fire immediately after a meal or sitting on one's legs on
a narrow wooden stool should not be indulged in. Never
hold the neck in a contrary (contorted) posture. Neither
do nor eat anything by keeping the body in a contrary
posture. Never look steadfastly towards any object and