469. The cloth worn by a Hindu has two lateral fringes which contain a
lesser number of threads than the body of the cloth.
470. It has been said that Hinduism is a vast system of personal hygiene.
These directions about change of attire are scrupulously observed by
every rigid Hindu to this day. No change seems to have taken place in the
daily habits of the people.
471. Priyangu is the Aglaia Roxburghiana. Vilwa is the Egle marmelos.
Tagara is the Taberuaemontana coronaria, Linn. Kesara is probably the
Eclipta alba, Hassk.
472. Na is the nom, sing. of Nri, implying man.
473. One of the Vernacular translations takes valena as signifying child
and para-sraddha as meaning the first or adya sraddha.
474. This noise refers to that of chewing or sucking or licking, etc. It
is an ugly habit with some people.
475. Doubting, for example, as to whether he would be able to digest it
or not, or whether what he is taking is clean or not, or whether it would
be too much for him.
476. In offering certain articles at the Sraddha, the articles are first
placed on this part of the right hand and then offered with due Mantras
to the Pitris.
477. The achamana is not exactly washing, when one is directed to perform
the achamana after having eaten, there it, of course, implies an act of
washing.
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