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The Sutra Kritanga Sutra, revealed by Vardhamana Swami, explains how to cross the stream of emotions, the nature of worldly wandering. It describes this world as "mahaghora," extremely terrifying due to its difficulty to overcome, and its inhabitants, who experience endless suffering, moving from womb to womb, birth to birth, death to death, and pain to pain, like a wheel constantly turning.
Therefore, the Dharma revealed by Kashyap provides protection for the soul. To achieve this self-protection, one should embrace the path of restraint, becoming a practitioner of self-control. In some versions, the second half of the verse reads, "Kujja bhikkhu gilanas, agilae samahie," meaning that a virtuous monk should care for a sick monk with unwavering dedication, bringing peace and tranquility to the sick one's mind.
The text then explains how to practice restraint:
"Virae gamadhammehi, je kei jagai jaga. Tesim attuvamayae, tham kuvvam parivvae."
This translates to: "A virtuous person, abstaining from worldly desires, should consider all beings as equal to themselves and practice restraint with determination."
The commentary explains that worldly desires are like objects of the senses, and those who are attached to them are like those who are trapped in the world. They experience suffering and hatred, and a virtuous person should not create more suffering for them but instead strive to protect them. By practicing restraint, they can achieve this goal.