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ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [241]

    Alexander Zeugin
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    Gātha 240

     

    Out of the three – auspicious (śubha), merit (puṇya), and happiness (sukha) – mentioned above as beneficial for the soul, discard the first one. By doing this, the remaining two will automatically cease to exist. Thus leaving the auspicious (śubha), the soul gets established in its pure (śuddha) nature, and reaches ultimately the supreme state of liberation.

     

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      • Alexander Zeugin
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        Note 1:

        EXPLANATORY NOTE

         

        Ācārya Kundakunda’s Pravacanasāra, gātha 9:

         

        When the soul entertains auspicious (śubha) or inauspicious (aśubha) dispositions, it becomes auspicious (śubha) or inauspicious (aśubha). When the soul entertains pure (śuddha) disposition – conduct-without-attachment (vītarāga cāritra) – it turns into the pure (śuddha) soul. Thus, the soul, by nature (svabhāva), undergoes three kinds of modifications (pariṇāma).

         

        When the soul entertains auspicious (śubha) dispositions like charity, adoration of the Supreme Beings, and observance of vows, it becomes auspicious (śubha). When the soul entertains inauspicious (aśubha) dispositions like sense-indulgence, passions, and non-observance of vows, it becomes inauspicious (aśubha). A coulourless crystal acquires black tinge when placed in contact with black flower; such is the nature of the crystal. It regains its colourless nature when separated from the black flower. The soul too gets to its pure (śuddha) nature when separated from the auspicious (śubha) or inauspicious (aśubha) dispositions.

         

        Cf. ‘Saṁvara [part 3641]’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/3245986035459638.

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