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BOOK 2, LECTURE 6.
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“He, the wise man, impartially teaches (the Law) whether he goes (to his pupils) or not; because unworthy men have fallen from the true faith, he does not go to places (frequented by them).” (18)
Gỗ sala. 'As a merchant desirous of gain (shows) his wares and attracts a crowd to do business, in a similar way (acts) the Sramana Gñâtriputra. This is what I think and calculate about it.' (19)
Årdraka. " (Mahâvîra) acquires no new (Karman), he annihilates the old, avoiding wrong opinions; and thus the saviour said to others : Herein is contained the vow (leading to) Brahman (i.e. Môksha); this is the gain which a Sramana is desirous of. Thus I say. (20)
"A merchant kills living beings and desires property; not leaving his kinsmen, he attracts a crowd in order to do business. (21)
“Desiring riches and addicted to sensuality, merchants wander about to earn their living. But we (say) that they are passionately fond of pleasures, unworthy, and desiring the enjoyment of love. (22)
“They do not abstain from slaughter and the acquirement of property, they are in bondage and full of wickedness; and their gain of which you spoke, will be the endless Circle of Births and pains manifold ! (23)
“They do not always make profit, nor does it last
i Nêhâ or nêdhâ. According to Sîlâńka it is = na iha: not even here (do they find the profit they seek). I think it may be the Prâkrit of anêkadhâ.- It may, however, stand for snêhâh, in which case the meaning would be: love's (reward will be) pain.
