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SANATSUGÂTIYA.
strength, bears fruit, they say, by association with a preceptor, in the shape of) contact with that entity
—the Brahman. Whatever wealth may come to a man who lives in this way, he should even pay that over to the preceptor. He would thus be adopting the conduct of the good which is of many merits; and the same conduct is (to be adopted) towards the preceptor's son. Living thus, he prospers greatly? on all sides in this world; he obtains sons and position; the quarters 8 and sub-quarters shower (benefits) on him, and men pass their lives as Brahmakarins under him. By this life as a Brahmakârin, the divinities obtained their divinity. And the sages, too, became great by living the life of Brahmakârins. By this same (means), too, the Apsarasas, together with the Gandharvas, achieved for themselves beautiful forms. And by this life as a Brahmakârin, the sun illuminates (the universe). That man of knowledge, O king! who practising penance, may by penance pierce through or tear off his body, crosses beyond childhood by means of this (life as a Brahmakârin), and at the time of the termination (of life) overcomes death. Those who understand this life as a Brahmakârin) attain to a
i To observe the duties referred to, Sankara. But see, 100, p. 167, note 6.
Obtains wealth, learning, and greatness,' says a commentator. For similar benefits, cf. Khândogya, p. 123.
• Cf. K'handogya, p. 132. • Wealth,' says Nilakantha, as well as another commentator. . Ignorance; cf. note 7 at p. 154 supra. Nilakantha reads reaches' instead of 'crosses beyond,' and interprets bâlya' to mean 'freedom from affection, aversion,' &c. Cf. Brihadaraxyaka, p. 605. As to the divinity of divinities, cf. Taitt. Āran. p. 886.
• Nilakantha reads vanquishes death. The mcaning is, be reaches final emancipation. Cl. p. 154 supra
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| SR No. | 007671 |
| Book Title | Zend Avesta Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Darmesteter |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1895 |
| Total Pages | 2695 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 49 MB |