The Clever Adulteress & Other Stories: A Treasury of Jain LiteraturePhyllis Emily Granoff |
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... eyes ! 45. Words with hidden meanings , looking out of the corner of the eyes , deep hot sighs , these are found where gather people struck by love . " 46. After hearing this the king says , " All these secrets will be told to a person ...
... eyes ! 45. Words with hidden meanings , looking out of the corner of the eyes , deep hot sighs , these are found where gather people struck by love . " 46. After hearing this the king says , " All these secrets will be told to a person ...
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... eyes , cannot see the fire which he knows to be present inside the fire - stick , people cannot see the soul particle , because it lacks ( physical characteristics by which it could ) manifest itself to the eyes , although it is present ...
... eyes , cannot see the fire which he knows to be present inside the fire - stick , people cannot see the soul particle , because it lacks ( physical characteristics by which it could ) manifest itself to the eyes , although it is present ...
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... eyes , pupils , facial hairs , eyebrows , body hairs , and head hairs were made of arista gems . The lips are made of coral gems . The teeth are made of crystal . The head bumps are made of diamonds . The insides of the nostrils are ...
... eyes , pupils , facial hairs , eyebrows , body hairs , and head hairs were made of arista gems . The lips are made of coral gems . The teeth are made of crystal . The head bumps are made of diamonds . The insides of the nostrils are ...
Contents
Stories from the Avasyaka commentaries Nalini Balbir | 17 |
Stories from the later didactic story collections | 75 |
Friedhelm Hardy | 118 |
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The Clever Adulteress and Other Stories: A Treasury of Jaina Literature Phyllis Granoff Limited preview - 1993 |
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