1390. Rathantara is another name for certain Samans, which are so called because of men being able to cross the world with their aid as by a car. (Ratha car, and tri to cross). 1391. ‘... Read more

1376. Vyuha implies the varied forms of one and the same thing Daivani in Sattwa-pradhanani. The five senses, with the mind, the understanding form a total of seven. The acts achieved throug... Read more

1347. Intermediate i.e., as animals and birds and reptiles and worms, etc. 1348. i.e., if righteous, one attains to happiness; if otherwise, to the reverse. 1349. Verse 21 and the first line... Read more

1321. The commentator explains that one should not cherish ‘the desire for wealth even for the sake of acquiring virtue therewith. When, however, wealth is obtained without effort, suc... Read more

1296. This is the mastery or puissance that is brought by Yoga, so that the person succeeds, flats of the will, in creating whatever he desires. 1297. The Burdwan translator gives a ridiculo... Read more

1268. Sadharana is opposed to kevala. Yathavalam implies yathavaira-gyam, Gachcchatam Gachcchatam means purushamatrasyavanigvya-dhadeh. The Burdwan translator misses the sense altogether and... Read more

1247. Dwandwarama very likely means here the joys of wedded couples and not ‘the pleasures derived from pairs of opposites’. The sense seems to be this that man is a Brahmana who... Read more

1221. The commentator supposes that after sadhun the word kartum is understood. The line may also be taken as meaning,–‘If thou dost not succeed in rescuing the honest without sl... Read more

1192. Kadarya is explained by the commentator as ‘miserly.’ I think it may be taken also in a more extended sense. Then again vardhushi is a usurer and not necessarily a dealer i... Read more

1167. The sense is that in former days when the true meaning of Sacrifice was understood and all men performed them without being urged by the desire of fruit, the beneficial consequences th... Read more