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VASISHTHA.
XXV, 9.
9. For him who is constantly engaged in (reciting the syllable) Om, the seven Vyâhritis, and the threefooted Gâyatri no danger exists anywhere.
10. The Vedas likewise begin with the syllable Om, and they end with the syllable Om, the syllable Om is the sum of all speech; therefore let him repeat it constantly.
11. The most excellent (portion of the) Veda, which consists of one syllable, is declared to be the best purificatory text.
12. If the guilt of all sins did fall on one man, to repeat the Gâyatri ten thousand times (would be) an efficient means of purification.
13. If, suppressing his breath, he thrice recites the Gâyatri together with the Vyâhritis together with the syllable Om and with the (text called) Siras, that is called one suppression of breath.
CHAPTER XXVI. 1. If, untired, he performs three suppressions of his breath according to the rule, the sins which he committed during a day and a night are instantly destroyed.
2. Seated during the evening prayer, he removes by (three) suppressions of his breath all guilt which
9. I read with the MSS. bhayam for bhave. 10. Manu II, 74.
13. Identical with Vishnu LV, 9. Regarding the text called Siras, see above, XXI, 6.
XXVI. 1. The verb dhârayet, performs,' seems to be used in order to indicate that, according to the Yogasastra, three Prânâyâmas make one Dhâranâ ; see Yâgñavalkya III, 201.
2–3. Regarding the position at the Sandhyâ prayers, see also above.
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| SR No. | 007674 |
| Book Title | Dhammapada |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2540 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 45 MB |