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nature of the world), is not fettered by his deeds ; but he who is destitute of that insight, is drawn into the circle of births and deaths.
75. By not injuring any creatures, by detaching the senses (from objects of enjoyment), by the rites prescribed in the Veda, and by rigorouslypractising austerities, (men) gain that state (even) in this (world).
76-77. Let him quit this dwelling, composed of the five elements, where the bones are the beams, which is held together by tendons (instead of cords), where the flesh and the blood are the mortar, which is thatched with the skin, which is foul-smelling, filled with urine and ordure, infested by old age and sorrow, the seat of disease, harassed by pain, gloomy with passion, and perishable.
78. He who leaves this body, (be it by necessity) as a tree (that is torn from) the river-bank, or (freely) like a bird (that) quits a tree, is freed from the misery (of this world, dreadful like) a shark.
79. Making over (the merit of his own) good actions to his friends and (the guilt of) his evil deeds to hiş enemies, he attains the eternal Brahman by the practice of meditation.
80. When by the disposition of his heart) he
75. By the rites prescribed in the Veda,' i.e. the daily rites (Medh., Gov., Kull.), or 'the daily rites and those prescribed for certain occasions' (Nâr., Nand.). "That state,' i.e. "the union with Brahman' (Gov., Kull., Râgh.), means according to Medh. 'that place, i.e. the world of Brahman. Nar. and Nand. read tatparam, that highest (Brahman).' 76–77. Maitr. Up. III, 4.
79. Making over the merit of his own) good actions' means according to Gov. and Medh.'(the merit of anybody's) good actions.'
80. In this world,' i.e. he becomes a Givanmukta, one liberated during this life (Når.).
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