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ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [220]

    Alexander Zeugin
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    Gātha 219

     

    The earth (universe) that supports all objects is supported by others (the three sheaths) [note 1]. These, the earth and the sheaths, are stationed in the middle of the space (ākāśa). The space, too, is obscure in one corner of the knowledge of the Omniscient. In such a situation, when someone else with greater qualities exists, how can one entertain the sense of pride?

     

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      • Alexander Zeugin
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        Note 1:

        The universe is surrounded successively by the sheath of humid atmosphere – ghanodadhivātavalaya, the sheath of dense air – ghanavātavalaya, and the sheath of thin air – tanuvātavalaya.

         

        See Ācārya Umāsvāmī’s Tattvārthasūtra –Śrī Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi, commentary of Tattvārthādhigama Sūtra, S.A. Jain’s engl. transl. Reality, p. 112 given in the download pdf-file https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/943992032325728.

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