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## 86
## Dasha Shruta Skandha Sutra
## Third Dasha
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The story of the Shaiksha and the Ratnakara is being told. In that assembly, before it rises, before it becomes different, before it is broken, before it scatters, the Shaiksha, out of desire for praise, will tell the same story again, a second time, a third time. ||30||
_Word by word meaning- Sehe- disciple Ratnayaniya- Ratnakara ke kahe- story kahemaanass- telling, tise- that parisaye- assembly ke anuttiyae- rising before, abhinnae- different before, avuccchhinnae- broken before, avvogadae- scattered before, tamev- that same story ko docchamp- twice, tacchamp- thrice, vistar- fully kahi- telling, to sehass- disciple ko asayana- ashatana bhava- becomes._
_Original meaning- While the disciple Ratnakara is telling the story, if the assembly that has gathered rises, becomes different, breaks, and scatters, and the disciple tells the same story again, twice or thrice, then the disciple experiences ashatana._
_Commentary- This sutra explains that the disciple should not waste their talent. For example, if the disciple, in the assembly where Ratnakara is telling the story, starts telling the same story again, twice or thrice, before the assembly rises, becomes different, and scatters, then the disciple experiences ashatana. This is because such an action can only be motivated by a desire to belittle Ratnakara and praise their own talent. In other words, they want to show the people that the disciple is more talented than the guru. However, if the disciple repeats the story two or three times just to show off their talent, then they will experience ashatana. But if the guru himself instructs them to elaborate on the story, then there will be no ashatana. This is because ashatana is related to mental feelings. If an action is done out of ego, then the disciple will experience ashatana. But if it is done with a selfless intention, then there will be no ashatana.
The conclusion of all this is that one should act in every situation only with humility and devotion to the guru, leaving behind egoistic feelings. This will make the soul worthy of praise in both worlds._