Agam 21 Upang 10 Pushpika Sutra English Translation

Author(s): Dipratnasagar, Deepratnasagar
Publisher: Deepratnasagar

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Pushpika-Upang-10- Chapter-3
meaning of 'unrestricted' in my context is this state of bliss unrestricted' by body. Bhante! What is your defined movement and stay (prasuk vihar)?
To move and stay in areas and places that are free of women, animals, eunuches, and other such faults is my defined movement and stay (prasuk vihar).
Bhante ! Is Sarisava edible (bhakshya or usable or acceptable) for you or not? It is edible and inedible both. Q. Why do you say that?
Ans. Sarisava (sadrashvaya or of same age) friend is unacceptable (abhakshya) and Sarisava (Sarason or mustard) seeds are edible (bhakshya).
Bhante ! Is Maas edible or not?
Maas in its literal meaning of months like Shravan), measure of gold or silver is of no use (abhakshya). However, one of its interpretation is only Maash (Udad; a kind of pulse;) that too free of living organism and taken as alms. It is edible (bhakshya), others are not.
Bhante ! Is Kulattha edible for you or not?
The word kulattha has two meanings—noble woman and Kulathi (horse-bean; The beans are edible if free of living organism and taken as alms. Others are not.
Q Are you one or many?
Physically I am one that is soul. In terms of modes I am two that is knowledge and perception. In terms of application or activities of past, present, and future I am many. (Bhagavati Sutra,)
Similar questions and answers also feature in the story of Shailak Rajarshi in Jnata dharma kathanga,
Meaning- One midnight while pondering over his family circumstances, Somil Brahmin thought-"I am a resident of Varanasi city and belong to a very high caste Brahmin family. I have accepted vows (traditional rituals and codes), studied Vedas, married and brought a wife home, got sons and daughters for extending the family lineage, acquired wealth, sacrificed animals for yajna, performed elaborate yajnas, offered gifts to Brahmins, holioured and worshiped guests, offered sacrifice to fire, installed yupas (ritual pillar in a yajna), and performed many other such deeds required of a householder.
But now I feel that tomorrow when the sun is at its full glow I should arrange to plant numerous orchards of mango trees. In the same way I should arrange for planting gardens of Matuling (Bijaura, a kind of lemon), Bilva (Bel; timb;), Kavittha (Kaith; Feronia) Chincha (Imli; tamarind) and other flowering plants outside Varanasi city. According to what he thought, next morning he started planting many mango-orchards... and so on up to... flowering plants outside Varanasi city.
Having the required protection from animals and birds as well as strong winds and with proper watering and nurturing, these gardens, in due course, turned beautiful and appealing. These gardens looked enchanting due to their dark hue like that of beautiful grand clouds and deep green glow of leaves, flowers, and fruits. They became highly delightful due to their radiant dense greenery.
Later, some other midnight, while pondering over his family circumstances, Somil Brahmin thought-"I am a resident of Varanasi city and belong to a very high caste Brahmin family. I have accepted vows (traditional rituals and codes), studied Vedas, ... and so on up
Aagam -21 - Pushpika
Compiled by - Deepratnasagar