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ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [41]

    Alexander Zeugin
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    Gātha 39

     

    In spite of your limitless craving, the sense-objects have escaped your mouth and remained in this world; this is due to the lack of your strength. It is akin to the parts of the sun and the moon that remain uncovered from the mouth of Rāhu [note 1]!

     

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      • Alexander Zeugin
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        Note 1:

        Rāhu, in Indian texts, is one of the nine major astronomical bodies (navagraha). It causes lunar and solar eclipses.

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