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40. STOPPAGE OF THE ACTION OF HIND.
If the shoot of a plantain tree is covered round with a piece of cloth taken from the seat of a chamara (i.e. a maker of quicklime), and is kept in one's front, obstructed from his view, then the action of his mind will be checked.
41. STOPPAGE OF THE MOVEMENTS OF A THIEF.
One should mutter the Brahmadeshi aata (No. 30) seven times, and then cut the nails of his fingers. The cut portions of three nails shculd be tied to his waist, and two should be taken in his fists. This will stop the motion of the thief.
42. PREVENTION OF CONCEPTTON.
1. If the root of a thorn-apple plant dug out on the fourteenth day of the dark moon, is tied round one's waist at the time of coition, there will be no conception.
2. If the powdered root of thorn-apple is placed in the uterus at the time of cohabitation, there will be no impregnation.
43. THE MYSTTCAT DIAGRAM.
The jatra should be written with the blood of agaimed finger and the three-lettered naatra should be muttered one hundred and eight times over it. After writing the name of the woman on the jatra, it should be kept on the ground under the headside of the bed : impregnation will be prevented.
