^242:1 The last part of the verse might also be translated: 'because these fools believe the subject to be cleared up (mangu) by their own arguments.'

^242:2 There is a play on the words viussanti and viussiya, in the last line of this verse viussanti is a denominative verb from viusa = vidvan, and is translated vidvan iva karati. Viussiya = vi + ut + srita.

^242:3 See above, <page 83>. Silanka defines the Kriyavadins here as men who contend that the principal means of reaching Moksha is kaityakarma, the construction of sanctuaries.

^242:4 An intentional killing of a living being must actually take place in order to induce the Karman on the soul. If one of the essential conditions which constitute the guilt of slaughter (himsa), is wanting the Karman is still produced; however, it does not take a firm hold of the soul, but merely 'touches' it. This is of course the opinion of the Kriyavadins.

^243:1 According to Silanka the father too would not be guilty; but this interpretation is against good sense and grammar.

^243:2 This is the answer of the Siddhantin to the foregoing propositions.

^243:3 The same verse recurs below, I, 11, 30.