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subject to me. I do not desire for myself sounds even though existing in the ear. Therefore sounds being conquered are always subject to me. I do not desire for myself the mind always within me. Therefore the mind being conquered is always subject to me. All these actions of mine are, verily, for this purpose, (namely) for the gods, the Pitris, the Bhútas, together with guests. Then the Brahmana, smiling, again said to Ganaka : Know me to be Dharma, come here to-day to learn (something) about you! You are the one person to turn this wheel, the nave of which is the Brahman', the spoke the understanding, and which does not turn back, and which is checked by the quality of goodness as its circumference *.'
Chapter XVIII.
The Brâhmana said: O modest one! I do not move about in this world in the way which, according to your own understanding, you have guessed. I am a Brahmara, I am
II.e. to put him to the test. Such examinations are often referred to in our later literature.
• I.e. Veda, says Arguna Misra.
• I.e. says Arguna Misra, which leads to the seat from which there is no return. Cl. Gita, p. 112.
• The wheel is the yoga, says Arguna Misra. The expression is noteworthy, as being that used of Buddha's teaching. See on that Davids' Buddhism, p. 45.
• The man who has achieved final emancipation has got that, in which the benefits to be derived from the course of life of a Brahmana, &c., are included (see p. 191 supra). Hence, says be, ebe
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