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In Search of the Ultimate
pond and get rid of the dirty particles of Karma. (These two verses are from the 12th lesson of Uttaradhyayan sutra. Some people used to perform a ceremony of sacrifice called YAGNA in which animals were killed in the sacred ritual; Jainism strongly believes in non-violence to all living beings; hence the whole idea of sacrifice has been put in a different way. One must sacrifice his own bad deeds and not harm other living being). (12/46)
As an elephant sinking in a marsh, is unable to get out even though he can clearly see the banks of the river; a man is unable to get out from the deep mud of materialistic pleasure even though he can see the path of renunciation. (13/30)
Time does fly, pleasures are not eternal and will leave you as birds leave ( abandon) the tree after all of the fruits are eaten. (13/31) O King! As an elephant who has gone back to natural surroundings rejoices, so does the soul who has been released from the bondage of life and death. O great king! this is what I have heard and am telling you for your good.
Restraint is tasteless as is a mouthful of sand and to walk on the path of austerity is as hard as walking along the edge of a sword. (19/37)
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