Questions of King Milinda Part 02

SR No.: 007682
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T W Rhys Davids
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1894
Total Pages: 2240
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 38 MB

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CHAPTER XXXI, 19-28.
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tates, and preparing and keeping a weapon for them', so that he who is authorised and fearless may be more eager for truthful speaking; and, when the religion of Adharmazd is liked by him, his truthful speaking and other righteousness have then allured (kâmakinido) 2.
24. Also what happens in the three nights 5, for the assistance and preservation of the righteous, through what is accomplished by the propitious fire“; and the progress of his lamentation who deceives and vexes a righteous man", and is leading the wicked by their own befitting deeds to hell € 25. This, too, that the complete worthiness which excists in Khurdad and Amardad? arises in him who maintains the prerogative which is his 8 through virtuousness, who must become such a friend of whatever is his own spirit, through his actions', as the creator is of his own creatures. 26. This, too, that whatever is thus in the world is perfect, when every one thinks, speaks, and shall act just like his spiritual lord and high-priest 10; so that a good ruler is he with whom virtuous speaking arises, as well as proper action" 27. And this, too, that the lodgment of Adharmazd in the worldly existence is most in the person of that ruler 12, and that lodgment in him is manifest.
28. The excellence of righteousness is perfect.
Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 18 C. Ibid. 19 b. 3 After death. • See Pahl. Yas. XXXI, 19 c and Chap. XII, 4. * Ibid. 20 a.
• Ibid. 20 c. ? Ibid. 21a and Chap. XIX, 1.
Ibid. 216. • Ibid. 210.
10 Ibid. 22 a. ul Ibid. 22 b. 12 Ibid. 22 c.
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