Zend Avesta Part 01

SR No.: 007671
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

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SANATSUGATIYA.
The being which is the inner self, and which is of the size of a thumb?, is always migrating in consequence of the connexion with the subtle body. The deluded ones do not perceive that praiseworthy lord, primeval and radiant, and possessed of creative power S. That eternal divine being is perceived by devotees. Leading mortals to destruction by their own action, they conceal themselves like serpents in secret recesses. The deluded men then become more deluded. The enjoyments afforded by them cause delusion, and lead to worldly life? That eternal divine being ! is perceived by devotees. This seems to be common to all mankindwhether possessed of resources 10 or not possessed of resources—it is common to immortality and the other 11. Those who are possessed (of them) 12 attain there to the source of the honey is. That eternal divine being is perceived by devotees. They go,
Svetâsvatara, pp. 330-355; Taitt. Âran. p. 858, and comments there.
* The life-winds, the ten organs or senses, mind, and under. standing. See the same word similarly interpreted at Svetâsvatara, p. 306, and Sankhya-sätra III, 9.
* According to Sankara, he who makes the distinct entities, after entering into them; he alludes apparently to Khầndogya, p. 407.
• Namely, that of giving the poison of sensuous objects. • I.e. the eye, ear, &c., like the holes of serpents. • I. e. can appreciate nought but those sensuous objects.
? One reading is, 'lead to danger'=which means 'to hell,' according to Nilakantha.
• Scil. delusion about whom leads to 'danger' or 'worldly life.' • The quality of being one with the Brahman in essence. 10 Self-restraint, tranquillity, &c.
" I.e. whether in the midst of worldly life, or in the state of perfect emancipation.
» V'iz, the resources spoken of before. u Viz. the supreme Brahman. There' Sankara takes to mean.in the supreme abode of Vishnu.' See Introduction.
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