ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [159]

    Alexander Zeugin

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    Gātha 158

     

    In order to keep his body stable, the ascetic, rich in austerities (tapa), thinks of accepting a little food, offered with devotion by others, at a particular time and as per the method prescribed in the Scripture. This too causes great embarrassment to this great-soul (mahātmā). It is then a wonder if such a great-soul accepts other demon-like possessions.

     

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