कसाया अग्गिणो वुत्ता,
सुयसीलतवो जलं
सुयसीलतवो जलं
If passions are fire, then scriptures, celibacy and austerity are called water
Scriptural discipline – penance
Anger, pride, deceit and greed – they are four passions. Like fire, they burn the soul – are the cause of its being restless and annoying. How to escape from them? This has been told through this maxim. If the house is on fire, then it is extinguished by water. Similarly, to pacify the burning soul, use of water of scriptures, good conduct and penance has been recommended. Continue reading “Scriptural discipline – penance” »
Faith is rare
श्रद्धा परमदुल्लहा
Faith is very rare
Don’t be un-vigilant
समयं गोयम ! मा पमायए
O Goutama! Don’t be un-vigilant even for a moment
Experience of Detachment
तण्हा हया जस्स न होइ लोहो,
लोहो हओ जस्स न किंचणाइ
लोहो हओ जस्स न किंचणाइ
One who is not greedy, his desires are eliminated and he who is desireless, his greed is eliminated
Real or Unreal
राढामणी वेरुलियप्पगासे,
अमहग्घए होइ हु जाणएसु
अमहग्घए होइ हु जाणएसु
There is no value for the brilliantly shining diamond-like piece of glass in the eyes of a jeweller
Stealing and Greed
लोभाविले आययइ अदत्तं
A greedy man always indulges in unethical means of living
Interest in the work
किरियं च रोयए धीरो
Resolute take interest in their work
Contented never wanders
भोगी भमइ संसारे, अभोगी विप्पमुच्चइ|
Insatiated wanders in the world; satiated is liberated
Remain humble
विणए ठविज्ज अप्पाणं, इच्छंतो हियमप्पणो
The self-improvement wishing aspirant must remain humble
Human Birth
जीवा सोहिमणुप्पत्ता, आययन्ति मणुस्सयं
Worldly beings get human birth by getting purer
