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ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [122]

    Alexander Zeugin
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    Gātha 121

     

    The wise ascetic who is like the earthen-lamp (dīpaka) [note 1] is endowed with luminosity of knowledge (jñāna) and conduct (cāritra). During this period, while ejecting the collyrium (kājala) [note 2] of karmas, he illumines self as well as others.

     

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      • Alexander Zeugin
        By Alexander ZeuginComment by owner

        Note 2:

        The earthen-lamp (dīpaka) [note 2] ejects collyrium (kājala) while burning.

        • Alexander Zeugin
          By Alexander ZeuginComment by owner

          Note 1:

          TECHNICAL TERM:

           

          Dīpaka. Right faith (samyagdarśana) is called dīpaka, when it is a light for right-belief for others:

           

          Right-belief is three-fold from the stand-point of qualities (guṇas), namely rocaka, dīpaka and kāraka. In the case of a firm uprising of confidence in the principles described in the scriptures, without reason and illustration, that is rocaka. It is called dīpaka, when it is a light for right-belief for others; kāraka, when it is the cause of restraint, penance, etc.

           

          For more details see ‘Saṁvara [part 2107]’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/1718965031495087.

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