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beings gratify him who is practising their will; even for this reason, because good for him, by whom the reverence is practised, becomes the reply of satisfaction, and the throne of the sacred beings is certain.
11. This, too, that he who was at first has taught even this to mankind, that supplicants for the favour of the sacred beings gratify the sacred beings by being contented (padväz); even for this reason, because the welcome of a sacred being, supplied by command from the religion, is a virtuousness in the world distinct from that, and the production of a course of generosity, from the sacred beings to mankind, arises really through the contentment of the favoured ; and mankind thereby become freer from doubt, and believe more in the sacred beings. 12. This, too, that his soul is delivered, or will be delivered, into the supreme heaven , who has given something to him who praises the sacred beings and the good; even for this reason, because even through liberality as to wealth, and the production of a way to the supreme heaven, it is manifest that anything given to the praisers of the sacred beings and the good is a greater liberality. 13. This, too, that the reverence 3 of those needing reverence is occasioned by him who teaches the sacred word (vâkako) to the good; even for this reason, because he who is a good teacher of revelation (dênô) can bring it into use for the reverence, advantage, and joy of the sacred beings and the good.
14. This, too, that acquaintance with the religion of Adharmazd 3 is disclosed to his own by him who loves Vohaman; even for this reason, because true
See Pahl. Yas. XXVIII, 4 c.
Ibid. 4 a.
Ibid. 4 b.
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| SR No. | 007682 |
| Book Title | Questions of King Milinda Part 02 |
| 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 |