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358/Go. Sa. Jivakanda
Verse 284
Doubt-Are anger, pride, delusion and greed these four vices because they are themselves the cause of the object or because they are the cause of the inflow?
Solution-It is right to say so, but here only the question is raised as to which of these is the cause of happiness and which is not the cause of happiness, therefore it is not a vice. Or, vice is found in love. Therefore, delusion and greed are preya (pejj).
In terms of conduct, anger is a vice, pride is a vice, delusion is a vice and greed is preya.
Doubt-It is right to say that anger and pride are vices, but it is not right to call delusion a vice, because vice is not seen in delusion?
Solution-No, because in delusion also the cause of disbelief and the cause of being condemned by the world is seen. That which is condemned by the world cannot be pleasant, because condemnation always gives rise to sorrow. Greed is preya, because by the milk saved by greed, life is spent happily.
In terms of words, anger is a vice, pride is a vice, delusion is a vice, greed is a vice, but greed is somehow preya.
"From the treasury, destruction of the enemy, from pride, humility is obtained. From deceit, betrayal of trust, greed is the destroyer of all virtues." ||146||' Anger destroys joy, pride destroys humility, deceit destroys trust. Greed destroys all virtues.
Anger, pride and delusion do not give the living being satisfaction and supreme bliss. Greed is somehow preya, because from greed for the means of obtaining the object of the treasure, heaven and liberation are seen, and greed for other objects is not preya, because from it sin is seen to arise.
Doubt-Is dharma also not preya?
Solution-It is not right to say so, because if dharma and adharma, which are the causes of happiness and sorrow, are not considered to be preya and vice, then the effect of dharma and adharma is also obtained.
In terms of power, the four passions of anger, etc. are like dust, water, fire and wind. They are the causes of the destruction of the body. ||284||
1. Jayaghat Pu. 1 p. 366. 2. Jayadhaval Pu. 1 p. 367-368. 3. Jayadhaval Gu. 1 p. 366. 4. Jayadhaval p. 1 p. 366-670.