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is called purification. Perturbation gets reared in understanding, purification is unperturbed. Satisfaction is experienced not from the flower,
but, from the fruit. (Page 106-107) In this second section the saint-poet has inscribed the understanding of literature in many dimensions. Here he has defined the nine rasas (sentiments). The internal nature of music is expressed. The interpretation of sentiment of Srangara (love, ornamentation) is absolutely original. In the description of seasons the magic of poetry is charming. Tattva-darsana (realization of supreme truth), as I have said, emerges at every step spontaneously The aphorism 'Utpada-Vyaya-Dhrovya-Yuktam Sat' (Existent is harnessed/equipped with creation destruction-permanence) has been marvelously translated in practical language:
'coming and going is continuing'coming i.e., generation, creation, going i.e., death, consumption/destruction continuing i.e., steady, permanent and is i.e., ever existent. This is the truth, this is the fact....! (Page
185-186) The gist is that mere speaking is 'word', knowing its complete meaning is understanding', and to put this understanding in experience, in conduct is 'purification'.
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