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Aila Gita
The lady is in no way to be blamed. She has not done me any harm. I had no control over the senses. I am only to be blamed. What harm is done by the rope to one, who ignorant of its true nature, mistakes it for a serpent?
Great is the power of delusion of nature. The body which is so very unclean, full of bad odours and decaying flesh etc., becomes the centre of attraction and affection as if the fragrance of flowers or beauty of other objects exist in it, on account of ignorance. The superimposition is simply due to Avidya or ignorance. Beauty, fragrance etc., are projected in the body on account of ignorance.
Is this body the property of the parents, or the wife, or the master, or fire, or dogs and kites, or one’s self, or the relatives? This is not easy to decide. To that abominable body which resolves into refuse, worms, ashes and dust people get attached saying, “Oh how beautiful is a woman’s face, with charming nose and sweet smile!”
What difference is there between those men who delight in the accumulation of skin, flesh, blood, tendon, fat, muscles, marrow, bones, excreta, urine and various other filthy things - and the worms?
The man of discrimination should not associate with women or those who are fond of women, because the mind is agitated only by the contact of the senses with their objects and not otherwise.
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