Questions of King Milinda Part 01

SR No.: 007681
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T W Rhys Davids
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1890
Total Pages: 2695
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 47 MB

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VI KANDA, 3 ADHYAYA, 1 BRÂHMANA, 15.
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is the threefold science, that is the Gagati,—the Gagati being all the metres, and all the metres (making up) the threefold science; and what last four (prayers) there are, they are the quarters : now Pragapati indeed is those worlds and the quarters; and that (gagati verse in the middle) is the threefold science.
12. He offers with (Vág. S. XI, 1), 'Harnessing first the mind,'— Pragâpati, assuredly, is he that harnesses, he harnessed the mind for that holy work ; and because he harnessed the mind for that holy work, therefore he is the harnessing one.
13. 'Savitri, stretching out the thoughts,'for Savitri is the mind, and the thoughts are the vital airs ;-'gazing reverently at Agni's light,' —that is, having seen Agni's light ;-' bore up from the earth;' for upwards from the earth he indeed bears this (offering).
14. (Vag. S. XI, 2] 'With harnessed mind we,' -he thereby harnesses the mind for this work, for with unharnessed mind one cannot now do anything; -'at the impulse of the god Savitri,'—that is impelled (sped) by the god Savitri,— with power (we strive) for the heavenly;'—that by this holy work he may go to the heavenly world,' he thereby means to say; 'with power,' he says, for by power (energy) one goes to the heavenly world.
15. [Våg. S. XI, 3] 'Savitri, having harnessed the gods,'-Savitri is the mind, and the gods are the vital airs;-'going by thought to the light, to heaven,'—for as such as are going to the heavenly world by thought (devotion) he has harnessed them for this holy work ;-'going to produce a mighty light,'—the mighty light assuredly is yonder sun, and
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