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“Prajapati had three kinds of offspring: gods, men, and demons. They lived with Prajapati, practicing the vows of brahmacharins. After finishing their term, the gods said to him: “Please instruct us, Sir.” To them he uttered the syllable da, and asked: “Have you understood?” They replied: “We have. You said to us, ‘Control yourselves (damyata).’” | “Prajapati had three kinds of offspring: gods, men, and demons. They lived with Prajapati, practicing the vows of brahmacharins. After finishing their term, the gods said to him: “Please instruct us, Sir.” To them he uttered the syllable da, and asked: “Have you understood?” They replied: “We have. You said to us, ‘Control yourselves (damyata).’” | ||
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He said: “Yes, you have understood.” | He said: “Yes, you have understood.” | ||
| − | :Then the men said to him: “Please instruct us, Sir.” To them he uttered the same syllable da, and asked: “Have you understood?” They replied: “We have. You said to us, ‘Give (datta).’” He said: “Yes, you have understood.” | + | :Then the men said to him: “Please instruct us, Sir.” To them he uttered the same syllable da, and asked: “Have you understood?” They replied: “We have. You said to us, ‘Give (datta).’” |
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:Then the demons said to him: “Please instruct us, Sir.” To them he uttered the same syllable da, and asked: “Have you understood?” They replied: “We have. You said to us: ‘Be compassionate (dayadhvam).’” | :Then the demons said to him: “Please instruct us, Sir.” To them he uttered the same syllable da, and asked: “Have you understood?” They replied: “We have. You said to us: ‘Be compassionate (dayadhvam).’” | ||
