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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CHAPTER XIII, 7.
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downward life-winds, after attaining to the bodies of living creatures. Apart from them, and as the constant entity underlying them, I see the individual self in the body. Dwelling in that (self), I am in no wise attached' (to anything) through desire or anger, or old age, or death. Not desiring any object of desire, not hating any evil, there is no taint on my natures”, as there is no (taint) of a drop of water on lotuses'. They are inconstant things appertaining to this constant (principle) which looks on various natures. Although actions are performed, the net of enjoyments does not attach itself to it, as the net of the sun's rays does not attach itself to the sky. On this“, too, they relate an ancient story, in the shape of) a dialogue between an Adhvaryu priest and an ascetic. Understand that, 0 glorious one! Seeing an animal being sprinkled at a sacrificial ceremony, an ascetic who was sitting (there) spoke to the Adhvaryu, censuring (the act) as destruction of life. The Adhvaryu
Kenacs, &c. The comparison appears to mean that the feelings of desire &c. are, like the life-winds, unconnected with the sell, though associated with it, and are both alike manifestations of nature.
'Nilakantha compares Brihadaranyaka, p. 770. Arguna Misna has a different reading, meaning ' liable (to be subjugated).'
The plural, which is in the original, is unusual. The various aspects of the result' stated in p. 288, note 7, being looked at separately, are described as 'natures,' like the leaves of a loius, which in their ensemble make one lotus.
Lalita Vistara, p. 2, and p. 64 supra. • The figure seems to be somewhat like that at Gia, p. 82, about the atmosphere and space, which latter remains untainted by the former. Looking on various natures, i.e. as distinct from the sell.
• Viz. the remaining untainted.
• I.e. with water, preparatory to its being offered up for the sacrifice.
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