Tattva Sangraha Vol 2

SR No.: 007609
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kamlashila, Ganganatha Jha
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1939
Total Pages: 887
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 84 MB

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EXAMINATION OF THE 'PERSON OF SUPER-NORMAL VISION'. 1553
TEXT (3567).
THE TEACHING OF THE Buddhas IS CERTAINLY NOT BASED UPON THE VEDA; BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS FLAWLESS', WHILE
THE VEDA IS FULL OF FLAWS.-(3567)
COMMENTARY.
It cannot be possible for the flawless Teaching to be based upon what is full of flaws.-(3567)
3227, that
It has been argued, under Text 3227, that-"Because the Teachings were imparted by them to the illiterate Shudras, therefore it is concluded that they are defective and illusory".
The answer to this is as follows:
they are defcaem to the illi
TEXTS (3568-3569).
THE SAID TEACHING OF THE Buddhas TS NOT FOR ANY SELFISH PURPOSE ; IN FACT, THE WHOLE EFFORT WAS MADE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS. THUS IT WAS THAT THE ALL-MERCIFUL BUDDHAS TAUGHT THAT PATH TO ALL MEN, HAVING MADE UP THEIR MINDS TO BRING ABOUT THE WELFARE OF THE WORLD, AND THUS BEING THE DISINTERESTED WELL-WISHERS OT
ALL BEINGS.-(3568-3569)
COMMENTARY.
'Padam!--this is the name given to that Path to Prosperity and Highest Good which consists in the cultivation of all good qualities.-(3568-3569)
The following text shows that it is in the case of Manu and other teachers, who imparted the teaching to Vedie scholars alone, that it is possible for the teachings to have been propounded for the purpose of doluding those people:
TEXT (3570).
THOSE TEACHERS WHO WERE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GREED, FEAR, HATRED, JEALOUSY, ETC. AND WERE DEVOID OF MEROY, IT IS THE TEACHING OF SUCH PERSONS WHICH COULD BE PARTIAL
AND LOCAL.—(3570)
COMMENTARY.
On the other hand, the Teaching of the Blessed Lord was imparted to all men down to the veriest child;- and such Teaching only bears testimony to their high-souled character. This is pointed out in the following: -