Activity of Alexander Zeugin
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [122] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/518/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-121) Gātha 121 The wise ascetic who is like the earthen-lamp...
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The earthen-lamp (dīpaka) [note 2] ejects collyrium (kājala) while burning.
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [121]Note 3: Heat refers to austerity (tapa).
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [121]Note 2: TECHNICAL TERM: Dīpaka. Right belief is called dīpaka, when it is a light for right-belief for others, cf. ‘Saṁvara [part 3648]’ note 1c...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [121]Note 1: Luminousness refers to knowledge (jñāna).
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [121] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/517/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-120) Gātha 120 The ascetic, in the beginning, is endowed primarily...
Note 1:
Luminousness refers to knowledge (jñāna).
Note 2:
TECHNICAL TERM:
Dīpaka. Right belief is called dīpaka, when it is a light for right-belief for others, cf.
‘Saṁvara [part 3648]’ note 1c...
Note 3:
Heat refers to austerity (tapa).
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [120] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/515/atmanusasana-–-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-guṇabhadra-ca-818–900-ad-119) Gātha 119 In whose service Indra had presented himself, six months before...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [119]Note 1: After taking to renunciation (dīkṣā), Lord Ṛṣabha Deva immersed himself in holy meditation for six months, naturally renouncing all food. After six months, he set out to seek some nourishment with the idea of letting the people know the...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [119] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/514/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-118) Gātha 118 Even Lord Ṛṣabha Deva, after renouncing, like...
Note 1:
After taking to renunciation (dīkṣā), Lord Ṛṣabha Deva immersed himself in holy meditation for six months, naturally renouncing all food. After six months, he set out to seek some nourishment with the idea of letting the people know the...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [118] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/513/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-117) Gātha 117 Which discriminating man (jīva) would have wanted to...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [117] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/512/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-116) Gātha 116 Certainly, it is the magnificence of knowledge...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [116] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/511/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-115) Gātha 115 The body of the ascetic vanishes when, in time, it...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [115] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/510/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-114) Gātha 114 In this world, the ascetic vanquishes his natural...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [114] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/509/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-113) Gātha 113 What happiness can the men, swayed by the strong wind...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [113] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/508/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-112) Gātha 112 The ‘pure-soul’ (paramātmā), the Lord of...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [112] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/506/atmanusasana-–-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-guṇabhadra-ca-818–900-ad-111) Gātha 111 This human mode-of-existence – manuṣya paryāya – is...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [111]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa, gātha 26: The soul that entertains infatuation for the outside objects gets into bondage of karmas and the soul that entertains no such infatuation is freed...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [111] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/505/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-110) Gātha 110 O worthy soul! Establish yourself in the thought,...
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa, gātha 26:
The soul that entertains infatuation for the outside objects gets into bondage of karmas and the soul that entertains no such infatuation is freed...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [110] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/502/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-109) Gātha 109 It is a wonder that the young celibate throws up for...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [109]Note 1: The ‘kuḍīpraveśa kriyā’ is a system of cleansing the body in Āyurveda. The ‘kuḍī’ is a specially made hut where the patient, who has withdrawn from all sinful activities, is treated for several days with specially...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [108]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE Ācārya Samantabhadra in Yuktyanuśāsanam also mentions that the unparalleled Doctrine expounded by Lord Jina comprises these four: compassion (dayā), self-restraint (dama), renunciation (tyāga),...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [109] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/501/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-108) Gātha 108 On acquisition of discriminatory-knowledge...
Note 1:
The ‘kuḍīpraveśa kriyā’ is a system of cleansing the body in Āyurveda. The ‘kuḍī’ is a specially made hut where the patient, who has withdrawn from all sinful activities, is treated for several days with specially...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [108] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/500/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-107) Gātha 107 O worthy soul! With a clear mind, make efforts to...
Note 1:
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Ācārya Samantabhadra in Yuktyanuśāsanam also mentions that the unparalleled Doctrine expounded by Lord Jina comprises these four:
compassion (dayā), self-restraint (dama), renunciation (tyāga),...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [107] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/499/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-106) Gātha 106 O worthy soul! As fruits of your actions, based on...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [106] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/498/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-105) Gātha 105 The inclination of the man toward his body, from its...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [105] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/497/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-104) Gātha 104 The fool gets to grief in leaving wealth. The...
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TECHNICAL TERM:
Dīpaka. Right faith (samyagdarśana) is called dīpaka, when it is a light for right-belief for others:
Right-belief is three-fold from the stand-point of qualities (guṇas), namely rocaka, dīpaka...