--- In [email protected], "tomandcindytraynoratfairfieldlis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Shauca (purity) is one of the niyamas (YS II 32). > According to II 40 > > shaucaat svaanga-jugupsaa... > > Taimni's translation: > > From physical purity (arises) disgust for one's > own body... > > How do you experience that (possible) disgust? > > Alistair Shearer translation: II 40 > Simplicity destroys identification with the body, and brings freedom > from contact with other bodies.
> Tom > That translation seems quite euphemistic, to say the least. In the light of Vyaasa's commentary, someone might say that it's downright misleading or dishonest.
