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ON KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEDAS.
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Brâhmans versed in the Vedas in the possession of wives and wealth, or are they not ?'
*They are, Gotama.' Have they anger in their hearts, or have they not?' *They have, Gotama.'
Do they bear malice, or do they not ?' *They do, Gotama.' ' Are they pure in heart, or are they not?' • They are not, Gotama.'
Have they self-mastery, or have they not?' • They have not, Gotama.'
35. 'Then you say, Vâsettha, that the Brâhmans are in possession of wives and wealth, and that Brahmâ is not. Can there, then, be agreement and likeness between the Brâhmans with their wives and property, and Brahmâ, who has none of these things ?'
Certainly not, Gotama!'
36. “Very good, Vasettha. But, verily, that these Brâhmans versed in the Vedas, who live married and wealthy should after death, when the body is dissolved, become united with Brahmâ, who has none of these things--such a condition of things has no existence.'
37. “Then you say, too, Vasettha, that the Brâhmans bear anger and malice in their hearts, and are sinful and uncontrolled, whilst Brahmâ is free from anger and malice, and sinless, and has self-mastery. Now can there, then, be concord and likeness between the Brâhmans and Brahmâ ?'
'Certainly not, Gotama!'
38. Very good, Vasettha. That these Brâhmans versed in the Vedas and yet bearing anger and malice, in their hearts, sinful, and uncontrolled,
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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 |