1595. Although I make use of the word ‘perceive’ yet remembering that the mind is included among the senses and regarded as the sixth sense, the functions of recollection, repres... Read more
1568. I follow the commentator in his exposition of this verse. The practice of fishermen (in India) is to sink their boats when they leave them for their homes, and to raise them again when... Read more
1541. The first line is difficult to construe. Tatah means ‘inconsequence of the pain that attends the gratification of the senses.’ Sarvasya refers to vivekinah; jyayase phalart... Read more
1511. Pratyapattih is Vairagyam or Renunciation. As regards Prasthitasya it may be taken either as implying one that is dead or one that has betaken himself to Yoga. In the latter case, the... Read more
1484. The argument contained in these verses is this: as thou dost not know what becomes of thy relatives when they die, thou canst not help them then. It seems plain, therefore, that when t... Read more
1455. The sense is that we who avoid acts, are not dead; in fact, we live quite as others do; and those others, how unequally circumstanced! The Burdwan translator makes nonsense of the firs... Read more
1426. The four Sacrificial fires are Treta, Avasathya, Dakshina, and Sahya. 1427. Silpika is one who is not well-skilled, or is ill-skilled, in the arts. It implies a common artisan. 1428. D... Read more
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
