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## Agam Sutra 39, Chhed Sutra-5, 'Mahanishith'
Study/Purpose/Sutra Number Sutra-366
How will that suffering be? You will have to endure many births and rebirths, in the four states of existence and 84 lakh species, enduring constant, intense, terrifying suffering every moment of the day and night - Alas! - You will have to lament like "He is dead!" Sutra-367
In the hellish and animal realms, there is no protector or refuge. The poor soul is alone, with no one to help their body, and they have to suffer the bitter and harsh fruits of their sins. Sutra-368
If a hell-being goes to a forest of trees with leaves like the edge of a sword, seeking shade, the wind will blow the leaves onto their body, causing it to be cut to pieces. They will drown in the Vaitarani river, which is full of blood, pus, fat, and hair, and has a foul odor. They will be ground in a mill, cut limb from limb, embraced by thorny salmali trees, cooked in a pot, and beaten by the beaks of crows and other birds. They will suffer the pain of being chewed by lions and other animals, and many other sufferings, all while being under the control of others. Sutra-369-370
Animals will have their noses and ears pierced, be slaughtered, bound, and tormented. Their flesh will be cut, their skin will be peeled, they will be forced to pull carts and plows, carry heavy loads, and be yoked with sharp plows. They will suffer from hunger and thirst, have nails hammered into their feet, be bound and branded with weapons, and have burning substances applied to their eyes. They will endure many other cruel sufferings, all while being under the control of others. Sutra-371
You are not able to bear the itching caused by the touch of a worm's foot, so how will you be able to bear the extremely terrifying suffering of hell and the animal realm, which is far greater? Sutra-372-375
What is the difference between the suffering of hell and the animal realm, and the suffering caused by the touch of a worm's foot? It is said that even if you multiply the atoms of Mount Meru by infinity, it would still not be equal to the suffering caused by the touch of a worm's foot. These beings have been longing for happiness for a long time within the cycle of birth and death, but they only find suffering. And then, remembering the suffering of the past, they become even more miserable. Thus, the living being is trapped in this world, full of countless sufferings and calamities. If they suddenly attain the middle path, they will not let go of the happiness they have found, but... the soul that does not understand the difference between what is right and wrong, what is to be done and what is not to be done, what is beneficial and what is harmful, what is to be served and what is not to be served, and what is to be practiced and what is not to be practiced (does not know right and wrong), what will be the state of that poor soul in the future? Sutra-376
Therefore, having heard this truth, one who wishes to end suffering should renounce women, possessions, and attachments, and cultivate self-control and austerity. Sutra-377-384
Even if a woman is sitting on a separate seat, sleeping, turning her face away, wearing ornaments or not, not present in person but depicted in a picture, looking at her with carelessness will attract the weak human being. That is, one cannot help but feel attachment upon seeing her. Therefore, just as one should immediately avert their gaze when seeing the midday sun in the summer, one should immediately avert their gaze when seeing a woman depicted in a painting or a beautifully adorned woman. It is said that whoever has hands and feet...
Muni Diperatnasagar Krit (Mahanishith) Agam Sutra - Hindi Translation
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