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SUTRAKRITÂNGA.
'(But we assume) an invisible, great, eternal, imperishable, and indestructible Soul, who excels all other beings in every respect, as the moon excels the stars.' (47)
Ârdraka.
"(If there were but one Soul common to all beings) they could not be known (from one another), nor could they experience different lots; there would not be Brahmanas, Kshattriyas, Vaisyas, and Sûdras1, insects, birds, and snakes; all would be men and gods. (48)
"Those who do not know all things by Kêvala (knowledge), but who being ignorant teach a Law (of their own), are lost themselves, and work the ruin of others in this dreadful, boundless Circle of Births. (49)
"Those who know all things by the full Kêvala knowledge, and who practising meditation teach the whole Law, are themselves saved and save others. (50)
"You have, in your mind, made equal both those who lead a blameable life, and those who in this world practise right conduct. Friend, you are deluded." (51)
A Hastitâpasa".
'Every year we kill one big elephant with an arrow, and live upon it in order to spare the life of other animals.' (52)
1 Pessâ prêshya, literally, servants or slaves.
2 The Hastitâpasas are thus named from the fact that they kill an elephant and live upon its flesh for a whole year or for six months, as Sîlânka adds, explaining thus the words avi ya (api ka) after samvakkharêna. The Hastitâpasas are mentioned in a list of the different Tâpasas in the Aupapâtika Sûtra, ed. Leumann, § § 74
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