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(११) रविसम-सूर्य अपने प्रकाश से समान रूप में सभी क्षेत्रों को प्रकाशित करता है, इसी प्रकार साधु अपने ज्ञानरूपी प्रकाश को देशना द्वारा सर्वसाधारण को समान रूप से प्रदान करने वाले होने से रविसम हैं।
(१२) पवनसम-जिस प्रकार वायु की सर्वत्र अप्रतिहत गति होती है, उसी प्रकार साधु भी सर्वत्र अप्रतिबद्ध विचरणशील होने से पवनसम हैं। TWELVE METAPHORS
(c) One who is like a snake, mountain, fire, sea, sky, a cluster of trees, bumble-bee, deer, earth, lotus, the sun and air is called a shraman (ascetic). (7)
Elaboration–The conduct of a shraman (ascetic) has to conform to his thoughts. This fact has been clarified by listing metaphors in the aforesaid verse.
Suitable metaphors Adding the word 'like', the listed metaphors are explained as follows
(1) Like snake-A snake does not make a dwelling hole, it lives in a hole made by others. In the same way an ascetic has no dwelling of his own, he lives in a house made by others. That is why an ascetic is like a snake.
(2) Like mountain-While enduring afflictions an ascetic is unshakable like a mountain. That is why an ascetic is like a mountain.
(3) Like fire-As a consequence of his austerities, an ascetic is resplendent with an aura. That is why an ascetic is like fire.
(4) Like sea-As sea does not transgress its limit, an ascetic does not transgress his code of conduct. Also, as an ocean is a treasure-house of gems, an ascetic is a treasure-house of virtues like knowledge. That is why an ascetic is like a sea.
(5) Like sky-As sky does not need any support, an ascetic does not depend on any outside support in any matter. That is why an ascetic is like sky.
(6) Like a cluster of trees-A tree has no attachment for the person who waters it and no aversion for a person who cuts it. In the same way an ascetic is equanimous in face of praise and criticism or honour and insult. That is why an ascetic is like a cluster of trees.
निक्षेपद्वार : निक्षेप-प्रकरण
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Nikshep Dvar (Approach of Attribution)
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