105. Anyatha pratipannah is explained by Nilakantha as 'born in other
orders'. Telang takes it as 'Behaving in a contrary way.' 'How can goats
and sheep behave otherwise?' The sense seems to be that those born as
goats, succeed in ascending upwards through the efficacy of the religious
acts of the Brahmanas. By becoming sacrificial victims they regain their
true position.
106. Qualities abiding in Darkness etc, imply those qualities that are
permanently attached to Darkness.
107. Some texts read Santapah and not Sanghatah. The meaning then will be
grief or sorrow.
108. This may refer to the exposure of other people's weaknesses by
tearing open their veils or covers.
109. Vibhajanti implies enjoyments in this connection. Telang starts a
needless objection to this word.
110. 'From even a distance.' implies that upon even a cursory view;
without even being examined minutely.
111. What is said here is this: the three qualities exist in even the
immobile objects of the universe. As regards Darkness, it predominates in
them. As regards Passion, it dwells in such properties of theirs as
pungency, sourness, sweetness, etc, which change with time or in
consequence of cooking or through admixture. Their only properties are
said to appertain to Goodness. Tiryagbhavagatam is explained by
Nilakantha as adhikyam gatam.
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