Satapatha Bramhana Part 02

SR No.: 007678
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

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and clans give distinction to the righteous and make it painful for the bad, thus showing the people the excellence (they should cultivate), then the feelings of the people do not swerve (to what is evil). It is said in the Book of Poetry (11, vi, ode 3, 5),
“ Your duties quietly fulfil, And hold the upright in esteem,
With earnest love." 12. The Master said, 'When the highest among men has doubts and perplexities, the common people go astray. When the ministers) below him are difficult to be understood, the toil of the ruler is prolonged. Therefore when the ruler exhibits clearly what he loves, and thus shows the people the style of manners (they should aim at), and is watchful against what he dislikes, and thereby guards the people against the excesses (of which they are in danger), then they do not go astray.
'When the ministers are exemplary in their conduct, and do not set a value on (fine) speeches ; when they do not try to lead (the ruler) to what is unattainable, and do not trouble him with what cannot be (fully) known, then he is not toiled. It is said in the Book of Poetry (III, ii, ode 10, I), “Reversed is now the providence of God;
The lower people groan beneath their load." It is said in the Hsiao Ya (II, v, ode 4, 4),
“They do not discharge their duties,
But only cause distress to the king." 13. The Master said, “When (the measures of) government do not take effect, and the lessons of the ruler do not accomplish their object, it is because) the giving of rank and emoluments is
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