As a boat, O son of Kunti, that is tossed on the bosom of the sea is very soon taken by a heedful boatman to the other shore, even so the man of knowledge by fixing his soul in Samadhi, atta... Read more
When the Purusha that dwells in one’s heart is unstained, and walks in the path of the righteous, the gods take a pleasure in him. The gods from a distance cast off those that are alwa... Read more
The Diverse are the fruits represented by the not-Soul. Renunciation (which is identical with Few) is productive of the soul’s benefit.[1572] One’s friends who spring up from one... Read more
That man who looks upon all creatures with eyes guided by affection, regarding them worthy of being cherished with loving aid, who disregards all kinds of wealth, who offers them consolation... Read more
“Janaka said, ‘O great ascetic, is man stained by his acts or is he stained by the order or class in which he is born? A doubt has arisen in my mind. It behoveth thee to expound... Read more
There is nothing in the three worlds, O scorcher of foes, that penances cannot attain. Even those that are destitute of true knowledge win Renunciation as the consequence of their penances.[... Read more
It hath been heard by us that if one engaged in them can abandon them, one then acquires great merit. When one that has become successful in life behaves sinfully in consequence of one... Read more
SECTION CCXCIII “Parasara said, ‘Nobody in this world does good to another. Nobody is seen to make gifts to others. All persons are seen to act for their own selves. People are s... Read more
As vessels of white brass, when steeped in liquefied gold or silver, catch the hue of these metals, even so a living creature, who is completely dependent upon the acts of his past lives tak... Read more
SECTION CCXC “Yudhishthira said, ‘This curiosity, O sire, is always dwelling in my mind. O grandsire of the Kurus, I desire to hear everything about it from thee. Why was the cel... Read more
