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think' (about them). What Brahmana ought to think of the inner self, which is void of symbols !, immovable, pure, and free from all pairs of oppo sites, in this ways? What sin is not committed by that thief, who steals away his own self', who regards his self as one thing, when it is a different thing. The far-seeing Brahmana, who knows the Brahman, is not wearied °, he receives nothing •; he is honoured, free from trouble ?, and wise, but acts as if he was not wise'. As dogs eat what is vomited, so do they, enjoying their own bravery, eat what is vomited, always with disaster (to themselves). Those twice-born persons, who are not
· Cl. Gitá, p. 103. Sankara suggests an alternative explanation of this stanza, which will make it mean that one performing the operations of the senses, should devole oneself nevertheless to the unknown principle, and not consider the senses to be the self.
II. c. beyond the reach of inference ; 'subtle,' says Sankara. Cl. Svetâsvatara, P. 364; Brihadaranyaka, p. 855; Maitrî, p. 182; and Katha, p. 149, where Sankara suggests a somewhat different meaning. As lo immovable, cf. Isa, p. 10, and Gitâ. p. 104. Sankara renders it by 'void of activity;' and pure he paraphrases by 'free from ignorance and other taints.'
" It is difficult to say what in this way' refers to. Sankara renders it by 'as possessing qualities appertaining to the two kinds of body.' On Sankara's suggested meaning of the stanza preceding (see note 1), it would refer to the confusion of the senses with the self.
• Such a person is called a destroyer of his own self al Isopanishad, p. 9.
• I.e. by the troubles of worldly lise. • Cf. without belongings' at Gità, p. 128. 'Anger and other obstacles to concentration of mind.
• I.e. unintelligent. The text of Vasishtha referred to in note 7. p. 159, says he should act like an unintelligent man. Cf. also Gaudspida-karikás, p. 443, and Şiriraka Bhashya, p. 1041.
'l.e. singing the praises of their own greatness and worth. instead of keeping their conduct unknown.'
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