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Gatha 19-20]
The Advent of the Sutra
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87. Then the Sutra-samudara (ocean of sutras).
The optimum duration of the prayoga (spiritual effort) is double. Therefore, the optimum duration of the ucchvasa (breath) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the kevala-jnana (omniscience), kevala-darsana (omnivision) and the sukla-lesya (pure psychic color) of the tadabhava-sthakevali (the omniscient being of that very state) is particularly longer in its own place. Therefore, the optimum duration of the ekatva-vitarka (contemplation of oneness) - avicara-sukla-dhyana (pure meditation without reflection) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the prthaktva-vitarka-vicara-sukla-dhyana (pure meditation with reflection on separateness) is double. Therefore, the optimum duration of the pratipati suksma-samparaya (subtle quasi-destruction of passions) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the arohaka suksma-samparaya-upasama-ka (subtle quasi-destruction of passions with suppression) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the suksma-samparaya-ksapaka (subtle quasi-destruction of passions with annihilation) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the mana-kasaya (pride) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the krodha-kasaya (anger) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the maya-kasaya (deceit) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the lobha-kasaya (greed) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the ksudra-bhava-grahana (acquisition of minor states of existence) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the krstikara-na (cultivation) is particularly longer. The optimum duration of the sankramana (transmigration) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the apavartana (descent) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the upasanta-kasaya (passions suppressed) is double. Therefore, the optimum duration of the ksina-kasaya-vitaraga-chadmastha (layman with passions annihilated) is particularly longer. Therefore, the optimum duration of the caritramohaniya-upasama-ka (suppression of deluding karmas relating to conduct) is double. Therefore, the optimum duration of the caritramohaniya-ksapaka (annihilation of deluding karmas relating to conduct) is particularly longer.
Thus ends the section on the indication of the ardha-pramana (half measure).
Now the commentator (churnika-kara) cites the pratijña-sutra (vow-sutra) to introduce the first section (arthadhikara) of the Kasaya-pahuda.
Churnika-sutra 0 - After the above-mentioned section on the ardha-pramana, the advent of the gatha-sutra occurs. || 87 ||
Special meaning - The twelve preceding connection-gathas and the gathas indicating the ardha-pramana and the adhikara are also 'sutras' because they have emanated from the lotus-like mouth of Gundhara-acarya. Then why are the subsequent gathas being designated as 'sutras'? The resolution of this doubt is that the forthcoming sutras are bound to the fifteen sections (arthadhikaras) of the Kasaya-pahuda. However, the aforementioned twelve connection-gathas, six gathas indicating the ardha-pramana, and two gathas indicating the adhikara are not related to any one particular section, but are generally connected to all the fifteen sections. To indicate this fact, Yati-vrsa-bhacārya has stated the pratijña-sutra 'etao sutta-samodaro'. Therefore, even though the said gathas are composed by Gundhara-acarya, the commentator has designated only the forthcoming gathas as sutras. Now the sutra-gatha bound to the first section called Pejjadosa-vihatti is being recited.