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ÄYARO
The point here is: if the soul and knowledge are considered to be absolutely one and the same, even a single soul will become manifold, like knowledge. The present aphorism is clarification of this point - there are numerous manifestations of knowledge. Only on the basis of the phase of knowledge through which the soul passes at the particular moment, the right appellation of the soul can be ascertained. The soul which is occupied in cognizing through the sense of hearing is designated as the 'auditor' soul. Similarly, the soul engaged in gaining knowledge through mental processes is called 'psychic' soul. The soul occupied in cognizing such knowable entities as field, flag, chariot, horse, etc. can be called the percipient of field, flag, etc. Cf. Bhagavati Sūtra,(6/174) - Gautama - "O Bhagavan! Is the soul a jiva or is conciousness a jiva ?"
Bhagavān – "Gautama! the soul is certainly a jwa and so is consciousness."
१०५. तं पडुच्च पडिसंखाए॥ 105. Tam paducca padisa mkhāe. 105. Because of these (various manifestations of know
ledge), the soul becomes the object of practical usage
(i. e. various appellations are attributed to it). १०६. एस आयावादी समियाए-परियाए वियाहिते।
-fe affi 106. Esa āyāvādi samiyāe-pariyāe viyāhite.
– Tti bemi. 106. The believer in the Doctrine of Soul has been described as one who has attained the Truth'.
- I say so.
1. The alternate translation of this aphorism may be done
like this: This believer in the Doctrine of soul has been described as one who has attained the Equanimity.
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