Prasamrati Prakarana

Author(s): Umaswati, Umaswami, Mahesh Bhogilal, V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Nita M Bhogilal & Others

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indestructible manner (i.e. under any circumstance must be endured in future when they come to fruition. He is thus a burden to himself and others. Inevitably, he will undergo hundreds of transformations through the cycles of birth and death while remaining in a constant state of innumerable delusions. Because of these endless cycles, the Jīva is crushed by the weight of a myriad of pains and difficulties, and therefore is in a most pitiable condition (deserving the greatest compassion). Further, he is continuously and unendingly thirsty for and after the pleasures of the senses.
24. That Jīva, who is under the sway of these four passions of Anger (Krodha), Pride (Māna), Treachery or Deceit (Māyā) and Greed (Lobha) - which are very invincible - he lands himself in endless difficulties. So many and varied are his pains and difficulties, that who can even enumerate them fully?
25. Anger destroys all affection and love, Pride destroys all humility, Deceit destroys the confidence of others in oneself, and Greed destroys all good qualities. (Because greed is such that it is a severe obstacle to Dharma.)
26. Anger leads to a great deal of uneasiness in oneself; Anger produces dejection in one and all; Anger causes enmity and it destroys the good future births (i.e. of being reborn as a human being or a Deva - the denizen of heaven).
27. Pride leads to defects in one's knowledge, in one's good conduct, in one's respect towards others; and it is a hindrance to each and all of the three activities of Dharma (Religion), Artha (Earning), and Kāma (Pleasure). Thus the learned should see to it that Pride is given no place in oneself, even for a moment.
28. A treacherous (deceitful) person, though has done no harm to others, none the less, is like a snake, not worthy of trust of all people, because of his own defect.