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N. M. Kansara
This is quoted in the context of an incident of a quarrel that arose among friends.
13. Na viśvase grāma-kūṭasya jivi(? va)to 'pi mṛtasya vā /
eka-gṛdhrāparādhena sarve gṛdhrāḥ nipātitāḥ //3.80, p. 227.
Jambu-jyoti
This is quoted as the essence of an animal-folklore of vultures, narrated in connection with not putting one's trust in statements that are contrary to the tenets of religious duties, the folklore runs from Gāthās 3.70-79. 14. Patitam vismṛtam nastaṁ sthitam sthäpitam-āhitam / adattam nādadīta svaṁ parakiyam kvacit sudhiḥ //
3.745, p. 279. This verse is cited in connection with the remark expressing repentance for entertaining greediness for the lost wealth.
15. Kallolad api budbudad api calad-vidyud-vilāsād api
jimutad api marutad api tarat-tārkṣyorddhva-pakṣād api Citram citram ayam calā tribhuvane kim śrir-na te semukhi naivam kim khala-sangatir na na nanu śtrī-jātir asyai namaḥ // 3.1049, p. 303.
This verse is quoted in connection with a statement that even gods, who know all the arts amd crafts, fail to know even the least about the conduct or character of woman-folk.
16. Ślok-ārddhen-aiva tad vakṣye yad-uktam grantha-kotibhiḥ / tṛṣṇă ca samparityaktā präptam ca paramam padam //
3.1596, p. 346.
Jain Education International
This verse is cited for stressing the supreme importance of uprooting the creeper of avidity. It is modelled on, and hence reminiscent of, the famous verse of Śankarācārya the second half of which runs as 'Brahma satyam jagan-mithya jivo brahm-aiva naparaḥ'.
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