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SRI BHAGAVATI SUTRA
से णं भंते! संजमे किं फले ? अणण्यफले ।
SE NAM BHAMTE SAMJAME KIM PHALE? ANANHAYAPHALE |
Q: O Lord! What according to you is the benefit of our restraints over our five senses and mind.
A: Dear Gautama! By controlling the five senses and mind one blocks the path of influx of new sins. Hence, we do not bind new karmas to our souls.
से णं भंते ! अणण्हए किं फले ? तवफले ।
SE NAM BHAMTE | ANANHAE KIM PHALE? TAVAPHALE |
Q: O Lord! What is the advantage of not binding new karmas?
A: Dear Gautama! By avoiding the bondage of new karmas, one can progress on
the path of penance and religious austerity.
से णं भंते! तवे किं फले ? वोदाणफले ।
SE NAM BHAMTE TAVE KIM PHALE? VODĀṆAPHALE |
Q: O Lord! Please explain the fruits of religious austerity?
A: Dear Gautama! The practice of penance and religious austerity enables us to
end our karmas.
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