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ĀYARO
One, who becomes inquisitive, discovers (the true nature of) the phenomenan of transmigration, i.e. knows the knowable and relinquishes the reprehensi
ble.
One who is not inquisitive cannot discover (the true nature) of the phenomenon of transmigration.
ANNOTATION 9. Inquisitiveness is the starting point of philosophy. In the present sttra, this very truth has been expounded. One who does not speculate - does not become inquisitive - cannot realise the Truth. Even Gautama, the chief disciple of Bhagavān Mahåvira, often had queries, and he used to get the solution by inquiring of Bhagavān Mahavira.
"Samśayāt mā vinasyati (i.e. a person smitten by equivocation meets with doom.) – In this famous expression the word saṁsaya has been taken to mean samdena (i. e.. equivocation). The same truth has also been expressed in the aphorism 5/73 of the present text, viz. "A person afflicted with incertitude cannot attain samadhi (i. e. absolute equipoise).
"Nā saṁsa ya manāruhya naro bhadrāri pasyati".
"(i. e, unless one resorts to inquisitiveness, one cannot attain beatitude). This half couplet echoes the gist of the present aphorism.
The word saṁsāra signifies the phenomenon of birth and death (or transmigration). Unless one wonders whether it leads to bliss or misery, there will be no end to it. To be inquisitive about it is equivalent to uprooting it.
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10.
Je chee se ságāriyam na sevae.
10.
One who is wise (i. e, anticipates the repercussions of delusion) does not indulge in sex.
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