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TATTVASANGRAHA: CHAPTER XXVI.
TEXTS (3571-3573).
THOSE TEACHERS, ON THE OTHER HAND, WHO WERE LED BY MRROY
ALONE, WHO HAD A CLEAR PERCEPTION OF THE TRUTH,-WHO HAD NO FEAR OF ANY CONTRADICTION,- IMPARTED THEIR TEACHINGS TO ALL. AS A MAN, THROUGH IGNORANCE, GOES ON BEING AFFECTED BY DEFECTS, SO THERE GROWS IN THE LORDS, MEROY TOWARDS HIM. -THEY DO NOT DESIRE TO ESTABLISH ANY SUCH CONNECTION WITH MEN AS THAT OF Vivāha (MARRIAGE) OR Avaha (HOME-COMING OF THE BRIDE) AND SO FORTH; THE ONLY THOUGHT IN THEIR MIND IS THAT OF DOING GOOD TO OTHERS. THAT IS WHAT HAS BEEN SO WELL SUNG OF.-(3571-3573)
COMMENTARY.
Avüha'-is the coming of the Bride to the house of the Bridegroom.(3571-3573)
Question :-"What has been so well sung of!" Answer:
TEXT (3574).
"THE WISE ONES VIEW WITH EQUAL REGARD-THE BRAHMAŅA EQUIPPED WITH LEARNING AND CHARACTER, THE BULL, THE ELEPHANT, THE
DOG AND THE DOG-EATER.'-[Bhagavadgitā).-(3574)
COMMENTARY.
In fact, by having openly and arrogantly used the expression "to illiterate Shüdras", through pride of caste, you have yourself shown your own great illiteracy and stupidity. For instance, (1) do you put forward the assumption that there is a distinct genus of the name of 'Brāhmana' and thereupon you, Brāhmaṇas carry on your backs a million loads of superiority? Or (2) is it on the basis of your superiority in the matter of having had all your Birth and other Sacraments duly performed? Or (3) on the basis of your having been born of a Brähmana Mother and Brähmana Father -If it is the first, then this ornament of yours is only like that caused by the 'sky-lotus':- This is what is pointed out in the following:
