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Kusila Parijna Adhyayana
Tika-artha
If the water washes away the impurities of karmas, it will also destroy the merit-karmic particles. If it does not destroy the merit, it will also not destroy the demerit-karmas. Therefore, the statement that water destroys karmas, washes them away, is merely the speaker's own desire. In reality, bathing in water does not remove the impurities of karmas. This is certain. Even then, the person who follows the Smartha path, like the one born blind from birth, following another blind person, goes on the wrong path, does not reach his desired destination, in the same way, the ignorant beings who believe in purity through water, devoid of the discrimination of right and wrong conduct, commit violence against the water-bodied living beings and the dependent living beings through water ablution. They are certainly violent due to the possibility of taking the lives of water-bodied living beings.
Pavai Kampain Pakuvvato Hi, Siodam Tu Jai Tam Harija. Sijjhinsu Ege Dagsattadhati, Musam Vayante Jala Siddhimahu || 17 ||
Prakurvato Hi, Sitodakam Tu Yadi Tad Dharet.
Siddheyur Eke Dakasattvadhatin, Mrsa Vadanto Jala Siddhi Mahuh ||
Chaya: Papani Karmani
Anuvada: If the water washes away the sins of the sinful, even the fishermen who kill water-bodied living beings may attain liberation. Therefore, those who claim liberation through water are false speakers.
Tika: The 'papani' (sins) are the karmas that are the basis of evil thoughts. The 'karmani' are those that cause harm to living beings. If the water were to wash away the karma that is accumulated through harming living beings, then even the most sinful, those who kill water-bodied living beings, would attain liberation. But this is not observed or desired. Therefore, those who claim liberation through water immersion are speaking falsely.
Hutena Je Siddhi Mudaharanti, Sayam Ca Payan Agani Phusanta. Evam Sia Siddhi Have Tamha, Agani Phusantana Kukammapi || 18 ||
Hutena Ye Siddhi Mudaharan'ti, Sayanca Pratar Agnim Sprśantah. Evam Syat Siddhir Bhavettasmad Agnim Sprśatam Kukarmināmapi ||
Those who claim attainment of perfection (siddhi) through oblations, and touch the fire morning and evening, may also attain perfection. Therefore, even the evil-doers who touch the fire may attain perfection.