Saddharma Pundarika

SR No.: 007677
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: H Kern
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1884
Total Pages: 2546
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 46 MB

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DINÂ-MAINÔG-I KHIRAD
wisdom?; (50) and the management of the worldly and spiritual existences is also through wisdom.'
51. And when, in that manner, he saw the great advantage and preciousness of wisdom, he became more thankful unto Adharmazd, the lord, and the archangels of the spirit of wisdom; (52) and he took : the spirit of wisdom as a protection. 53. For the spirit of wisdom one is to perform more homage and service than for the remaining archangels. 54. And this, too, he knew, that it is possible to do for oneself every duty and good work and proper action through the power of wisdom; (55) and it is necessary to be diligent for the satisfaction of the spirit of wisdom. 56. And, thenceforward, he became more diligent in performing the ceremonial of the spirit of wisdom.
57. After that the spirit of wisdom, on account of the thoughts and wishes of that sage, displayed his person unto him. 58. And he spoke to him (59) thus : 'O friend and glorifier ! good from perfect righteousness! (60) seek advancement from me, the spirit of wisdom, (61) that I may become thy guide to the satisfaction of the sacred beings and
The âsnô khirado (Av. âsnð khratus) is the durable or innate wisdom' supposed to be implanted in one's nature, as distinguished from the Av. gaoshô-srûtô khratus, 'the ear-heard or acquired wisdom,' obtained by experience.
? That is, 'produced by' this spirit, as mentioned in $ 49 regarding the world, and here extended to the archangels. L19 omits the particle î, so as to convert this spirit into the wisdom of Adharmand and the archangels. It is very probable, however, that we ought to read and the spirit of wisdom.'
3 L19 has 'made ;' these two verbs being written alike in Huzvâris.
* L19 has 'to perform,' by omitting in.'
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