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DÎNÂ- MAÎNÔG- KHIRAD.
CHAPTER XXII. 1. The sage asked the spirit of wisdom (2) thus : "Is it possible to provide, for one's own hand, the treasure and wealth of the worldly existence through exertion, or not?'
3. The spirit of wisdom answered (4) thus : 'It is not possible to provide for one's self, through exertion, that benefit which is not ordained; (5) but a morsel (kazd) of that which is ordained comes on by means of exertion. 6. Yet the exertion, when it is fruitless in the worldly existence, through the sacred beings not being with it?, still comes, afterwards, to one's assistance in the spiritual existence, and outweighs in the balance ?'
CHAPTER XXIII. 1. The sage asked the spirit of wisdom (2) thus : 'Is it possible to contend with destiny through wisdom and knowledge, or not?'
3. The spirit of wisdom answered (4) thus: 'Even with the might and powerfulness of wisdom and knowledge, even then it is not possible to contend with destiny. 5. Because, when predestination as to virtue, or as to the reverse 3, comes forth, the wise becomes wanting (niyâ zân) in duty, and the astute in evil becomes intelligent; (6) the faint-hearted becomes braver, and the braver becomes faint-hearted;
1 TDz has time not being with it.'
2 The balance in which men's actions are weighed by the angel Rashna (see Chap. II, 119-122).
* L19 has 'vileness.'
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| SR No. | 007677 |
| Book Title | Saddharma Pundarika |
| 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 |