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- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [211]Note 1: This component is the kārmaṇa śarīra, the body composed of the karmic matter.
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [211](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/637/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-210) Gātha 210 The worldly souls have three components: the first...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [210](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/635/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-209) Gātha 209 The soul makes even the all-impure body an object of...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [208]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE The way to make human birth meaningful is through renunciation of worldly pleasures, and taking recourse to meditation, austerities, propagation of true faith, and finally attaining a pious and passionless...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [209](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/633/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-208) Gātha 208 The acquisition of the body makes the soul wander in...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [208](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/632/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-207) Gātha 207 So long as the diseases can be cured, efforts should...
Note 1:
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The way to make human birth meaningful is through renunciation of worldly pleasures, and taking recourse to meditation, austerities, propagation of true faith, and finally attaining a pious and passionless...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [207](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/631/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-206) Gātha 206 The ignorant man imagines a sense of relief from the...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [206](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/629/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-205) Gātha 205 When a disease supervenes, it should be combated with...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [205]Note 1: The ship of ascetic-discipline, cf. ‘Saṁvara [part 62]’ note 2 https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/869229056468693/?comment_id=869229753135290 .
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [205](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/628/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-204) Gātha 204 The ascetic is not distressed even by increased...
Note 1:
The ship of ascetic-discipline, cf.
‘Saṁvara [part 62]’ note 2 https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/869229056468693/?comment_id=869229753135290 .
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [204](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/626/atmanusasana-–-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-guṇabhadra-ca-818–900-ad-203) Gātha 203 O man! You have suffered a lot due to your association with the...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [203]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa: Knowing that on contact with the body even pure objects are rendered impure, and that the body is home to many afflictions and woes, to provide it with...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [203](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/625/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-202) Gātha 202 O soul! You are by nature, pure, all-knowing, and...
Note 1:
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa:
Knowing that on contact with the body even pure objects are rendered impure, and that the body is home to many afflictions and woes, to provide it with...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [202](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/624/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-201) Gātha 201 The origination of the body is the mother, its death...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [201](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/623/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-200) Gātha 200 The possessor-of-attribute (guṇī, dravya) does not...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [200](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/622/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-199) Gātha 199 O worthy soul! Having been associated with this body,...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [199](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/620/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-198) Gātha 198 If today’s austerities are to be robbed...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [197]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa: Actions that are intended for the enrichment of the soul discard the welfare of the body, and the actions intended for the welfare of the body...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [198](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/619/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-197) Gātha 197 The anguished forest-dwelling deer, out of fear of...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [197](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/616/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-196) Gātha 196 The ignorant men nourish their body and indulge in...
Note 1:
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa:
Actions that are intended for the enrichment of the soul discard the welfare of the body, and the actions intended for the welfare of the body...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [196]Note 2: See also Chakravarti Nayanar, A. (Prof.) (2009), Ācārya Kundakunda’s Paṅcāstikāya-Sāra, verses 128-130, p. 108-109. Cf. ‘Saṁvara [part 3554-3556]’...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [196]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Samādhitaṅtram: Mistaking the inanimate body for the soul is the cause of worldly suffering. Therefore, leaving aside the notion that the body is the soul and withdrawing...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [196](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/614/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-195) Gātha 195 First the body is formed. It has evil senses which...
Note 1:
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Samādhitaṅtram:
Mistaking the inanimate body for the soul is the cause of worldly suffering. Therefore, leaving aside the notion that the body is the soul and withdrawing...
Note 2:
See also Chakravarti Nayanar, A. (Prof.) (2009), Ācārya Kundakunda’s Paṅcāstikāya-Sāra, verses 128-130, p. 108-109. Cf.
‘Saṁvara [part 3554-3556]’...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [194]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Samādhitaṅtram, gātha 5: The one who entertains delusion that the body and the like are but the soul is the extroverted-soul (bahirātmā), the one who entertains no...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [195](← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/613/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-194) Gātha 194 Till now, for a very long time, your body has driven you...
Note 1:
This component is the kārmaṇa śarīra, the body composed of the karmic matter.