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FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS
103 than a saw to the touch. Jiva, under the direction of this so graphically described bad temper, accumulate karma by all sorts of crucl and violent acts without stopping to think of the consequences. All the emotions last for differing periods according to whether they influence a god, a hell being, or a man.
In the third division arc all those ruled by Nilaleśyā. vii (c). This emotion is less evil than thc last, though it is still evil cnough ; its colour is blue as indigo, its taste morc pungent than pepper, it still has the odour of a dead cow about it, and its roughness is as bad as ever. A man under its influence is envious of the g od qualities of others; he will not only not perform auste.ities or acquire knowlcdge himself, but tries to hinder others from doing so; and he is lazy, gluttonous, and wanting in modesty. Such a man thinks only of his own happiness, and pursuing only his own pleasure is continually bcset by evil thoughts
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The last wicked cmotion that may lead men to do evil vii (d). is called Kāpotaleśyā. It is grey in colour like a dove, as bitter of flavour as an unripe mango, and of as evil an odour and as rough to touch as its predecessors. A man under its command becomes crooked in thought and deed, he develops into a thief and a liar, loves intrigue, and delights to expose the bad qualities of others whilst concealing his own faults. It is torment to such a person to see others prosperous or wealthy.
There are three good emotions whose scent is like to vii (e). fragrant flowers and whose touch is as soft as butter, and these govern three more classes of beings. The first good emotion, Tejoleśyā, is red like the rising sun and sweeter to the taste than ripe mangoes. It removes all evil thoughts from the jiva under its sway as dawn destroys the darkness of night, and all under its influence are bright and happy. Men governed by it are firm in their religion, afraid of sinning, anxious to keep the law, desirous of
| SR No. | 011031 |
| Book Title | Religious Quest of India |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | J N Farquhar, Griswold |
| Publisher | J N Farquhar Griswold |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 365 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 25 MB |