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 XIV, 2.
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dwell in company of good men only'. For having heard your opinion, my mind is enlightened. O venerable sir ! I approach you, in the belief (that you are) the Lord; and I say (to you), O twice-born one! there is no fault (attaching) to me, performing (as I have done) the rites performed by others!
The Brahmana said : With this explanation, the ascetic thereafter remained silent, and the Adhvaryu also proceeded with the great sacrifice, freed from delusion. Thus Brâhmanas understand the very subtle emancipation to be of this nature, and understanding it, they act (accordingly), being directed by the Kshetragña.
CHAPTER XIV.
The Brahmana said: On this , too, they relate an old story, (in the shape of) a dialogue, O you of a pure heart! between Kärta virya and the ocean. (There lived once) a king named Arguna, a descendant of Kritavirya, possessed of a thousand arms, who with his bow conquered the (whole) earth up to the ocean. Once
· Cf. Taittirfya-upanishad, p. 40.
· The readings here in the MSS. are not satisfactory. I adopt as the best that which appears to have been before Arguna Misra. The meaning seems to be this :- I have now understood the truth, but I cannot be blamcıl for having hitherto done that which I saw every one else do. Now I have had the benefit of conversation with a good man, and have become free from my delusion.
Namely, that final emancipation is not to be obtained by action, and that slaughter is sinful.
• He is also called a Yogin at Raghuvamsa VI, 38. See Mallinath's commentary there.
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