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who would be proud of it and who would remain attached to a particular thing or object?
Bhagyam Sutra 50
Knowing that he himself as well as others have passed through high and low pedigrees, why should one uphold the doctrine of pedigree and position of pride? What should one covet for? The doctrine of pedigree relates to the caste, family, power, beauty, penance, learning, acquisition and fortune. The doctrine of pride originates from the imaginary view of oneâs personal qualifications and merits. One has already experienced all this in the past. Why should, therefore, one feel elated on getting to a high position or feel depressed when falled down to a low status?
2.51 tamhā pamdie no harise ņo kujjhe.
And therefore the intelligent person should neither he happy nor angry.
Bhāsyam Sutra 51 Therefore, the wise man should be equanimous. He should not feel elated when accorded respect and honour due to his high pedigree. Nor should be depressed when subjected to insult due to his low pedigree. 2.52 bhūehim jāņa padileha sātam. See and ponder over the karma and its result in living beings, reflect on the elimination of karma.
Bhagyam Sutra 52 The experience of low pedigree is suffering. While pondering over the cause of suffering, one should first of all know about the soul and about the soul and then about how the karma is bound and produces its result. Look at the wearing off of karma and the process of such wearing. 2.53 samite eyānupassi.
A person of right world-view reflects on karma and its results.
Bhāsyam Sūtra 53 The person who has comprehended the truth through investigation into the nature of the desirable and the undesirable is a person of right world-view, Such person can see the result of karma. 2.54 jam jahā - amdhattam bahirattam mūyattam kāņattam kumtattam khujjattam vadabhattam sāmattam sabalattam.
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