व्यास उवाच ।। विधिं तात वदेदानीं जीव जन्मविधानतः ।। गर्भे स्थितिं च तस्यापि वैराग्यार्थं मुनीश्वर ।। १ ।।
Vyāsa said:— O dear, O great sage, for realizing the worldly detachment please mention the detailed mode of the birth of living beings and their stay in the womb.
Sanatkumāra said:— O Vyāsa, listen succinctly to the essence of the sacred lore. I shall explain the excellent mode of worldly detachment which removes the bondage with the world, of a man desirous of liberation.
पाकपात्रस्य मध्ये तु पृथगन्नं पृथग्जलम्।। अग्नेरूर्ध्वं जलं स्थाप्यं तदन्नं च जलोपरि।। ३।।
In the middle of the cooking vessel there should be separate food and separate water Water should be placed above the fire and the food should be placed on top of the water.