Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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CHAPTER TWO
Stuti (67–74). "Hail! Lord of the Three Worlds. Hail! Sole friend to everyone. Hail! Ocean of Compassion. Hail! Thou adorned with supernatural powers! Always there is illumination of the universe by the unfailing rays of the sun; there is removal of heat from the universe by the moonlight of the moon; there is enlivening of the world by the waters of the rainy season-cloud, refreshing of the world by the blowing of the wind. Just as there is no 'ulterior motive in this, so hail to your practices for the benefit of the three worlds, Supreme Lord. The world was dark or blind; but now it has been made light or to have eyes by you. Henceforth, the road will be free from hells, Lord, and existence in animal-births will be very slight. The heavens will be near people, like the interior of border-villages, and emancipation will be not too far away. While you are wandering over this earth for the benefit of all, what happiness will not be, even though inconceivable?” .
After this hymn of praise, the Indra of Saudharma and the King of the Kurus paused and the Blessed Aranātha delivered a sermon.
Sermon on rāga and dveșa (76-93). "Moksa is the chief of the four objects of existence, the ocean of pure bliss. Meditation is the best way to accomplish that and it is subject to the mind. The mind of yogis here, who make it subject to the soul, is made subject to other things by love, et cetera that have conquered it. After love, et cetera, have gained possession of a mind, though guarded, even a little, they disturb it again and again, like Piśācas. People who are led by a mind whose knowledge has been destroyed by the darkness of love, et cetera, fall into hell like a blind man, led by a blind man, into a well. Passion (rati) for and joy (prīti) in objects, et cetera, are called love (rāga); the wise call dislike (arati) and discontent (aprīti) with these same objects hate (dveşa). These two, very powerful, a bond for all people,
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