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intimating that it was thus that king Wăn was the accomplished (king), by his singleness unceasing.
37. How great is the course of the sage! Like an overflowing food it sends forth and nourishes all things! It rises up to the height of heaven.
38. How complete is its greatness! It embraces the three hundred usages of ceremony, and the three thousand modes of demeanour. It waits for the right man, and then it is trodden. Hence it is said, 'If there be not perfect virtue, the perfect path cannot be exemplified.'
39. Therefore the superior man honours the virtuous nature, and pursues the path of inquiry and study (regarding it); seeking to carry it out in its breadth and greatness, so as to omit none of the exquisite and minute points (which it embraces); raising it to its greatest height and brilliancy, so as to be found in the way of equilibrium and harmony. He cherishes his old knowledge so as (continually) to be acquiring new, and thus manifests an honest, generous, earnestness in the esteem and practice of all propriety
40. Therefore, when occupying a high situation he is not proud, and in a low situation he is not insubordinate. If the state is well-governed, his words are able to promote its prosperity; and if it be illgoverned, his silence is sufficient to secure forbearance (for himself).
41. Is not this what is said in the Book of Poetry (III, iii, ode 6, 4),
'Intelligent is he and wise,
Protecting his own person ?' 42. The Master said, 'Let a man who is ignorant be fond of using his own judgment; let one who is
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| SR No. | 007678 |
| Book Title | Satapatha Bramhana Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Julius Eggeling |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1885 |
| Total Pages | 2521 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 44 MB |