Prasamrati Prakarana

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

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obtaining worldly pleasures and possessions, have no fear and trepidation in their minds (of the further pains and anxieties connected with worldly (existence) - and think that they are totally immortal, like the Liberated souls.
76. Some people by becoming totally immersed and stuck in the mud of physical and mental well being of wealth, pomp and glory, and of delectable tastes see only the present (and not the future). They are completely absorbed in the pursuits of the instruments of pleasure. Such people, through infatuation like the crow, who is greedy of flesh, and gets dragged to the sea, shall surely be destroyed (see Appendix, Story No. 2).
77. Such people do not respect and follow with willingness, the words of the Omniscient, which are (carefully and in a simple exposition) brought to their ears. These words are full of many excellent logical propositions showing cause and effect; and there are many examples given (which enable one to be convinced about the veracity of the propositions), and the words are (totally free from any internal contradiciton). Thus they are absolutely correct. Thus these preachings are like a rich and unfailing tonic, which unfailingly makes one Immortal and Fearless for all times !
78, 79 and 80. Just as the man who is afflicted with the disease of bile which affects the sense of taste and cognitive intelligence, considers the sweet milk sauce made with honey, sugar and many condiments as bitter, even so
The men who are completely shrouded by the rise of their Rāga and Dveșa and who therefore, act in an indiscriminate and wilful manner, and who end up by not heeding the sound and beneficial advice, are 'blind' and deluded by the eight types of Pride, namely, the (two) prides of being high born - the family connection derived from one's mother, and the family connection derived from one's father, of beauty, of strength, of worldly