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8. The spirit then tried to seize food by the mind, but
be was not able to do so. Had he been able to seize food - by
the mind, he would have been satisfied by merely thinking of
the same.
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9. The spirit then tried to seize food by the organ of plea-
sure, but he was not able to do so. Had he been able to seize,.
food by such organ, he would have been satisfied merelylly
giving up (emitting) food.
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Th-e Spirit then tried to take food by the
apana
(vital
air
bywhich foOd is carried inside
through
the thieat), and he seized
it.- It is this
apana
through which - foOd 'is seized (and carried
into the stomach). And, it is this
apana
through which life
exists and is prolonged by food.
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