Log in

ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [180]

    Alexander Zeugin
    By Alexander Zeugin

    (← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/595/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-179)

     

    Gātha 179

     

    The stick of the churner is perennially bound with the rope as winding and unwinding of its two ends take place. Similarly, the soul continues to get bound with new karmas and, as a consequence, its whirling around in the world continues. The rope should be loosened at both ends to stop bondage of new karmas, and soul’s whirling around in the world.

     

    [next … gātha 180 → … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/598/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-181]

    Comments

    NoticeLog in

    Your need to be logged in to be able to comment.

      • Alexander Zeugin
        By Alexander ZeuginComment by owner

        Note 1:

        EXPLANATORY NOTE

         

        Only through avipāka nirjarā, attained through austerities (tapa) as attachment (rāga) and aversion (dveṣa) are extirpated, bondage of new karmas is stopped.

      Studies

      Studies