Activity of Alexander Zeugin
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [46] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/427/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-45) Gātha 44 In search of water in his vicinity, the thirsty man...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [45]Note 1c: Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Svayambhūstotra: The fire of lust burns the worldly beings from all sides. Indulgence in sensual pleasures does not calm down the lust but, as is the nature of the senses, intensifies...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [45]Note 1b: EXPLANATORY NOTE: Ācārya Samantabhadra, in adoration of Lord Kunthunātha (the seventeenth Tīrthaṅkara), avers the futility of sensual pleasures. [continuation… next note →]
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [45]Note 1: Bamboo-trees fail to provide shadow and get ignited by their own friction. [continuation… next note →]
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [45] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/426/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-44) Gātha 43 It is a pity that ignorant men, burning with the fuel...
Note 1b:
EXPLANATORY NOTE:
Ācārya Samantabhadra, in adoration of Lord Kunthunātha (the seventeenth Tīrthaṅkara), avers the futility of sensual pleasures.
[continuation… next note →]
Note 1c:
Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Svayambhūstotra:
The fire of lust burns the worldly beings from all sides. Indulgence in sensual pleasures does not calm down the lust but, as is the nature of the senses, intensifies...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [44] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/425/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-43) Gātha 42 Why, in search of happiness, since long, are you...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [43] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/423/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-42) Gātha 41 The stage of the householder for even those rich in...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [42]Note 1: EXPLANATORY NOTE: Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa: The poor man who accumulates wealth so as to be able to spend it in future on virtuous activities, like giving of gifts, is like the man who deliberately...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [42] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/421/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-41) Gātha 40 Even the ‘king-of-kings’ (cakravartī) who...
Note 1:
EXPLANATORY NOTE:
Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Iṣṭopadeśa:
The poor man who accumulates wealth so as to be able to spend it in future on virtuous activities, like giving of gifts, is like the man who deliberately...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [41]Note 1: Rāhu, in Indian texts, is one of the nine major astronomical bodies (navagraha). It causes lunar and solar eclipses.
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [41] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/420/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-40) Gātha 39 In spite of your limitless craving, the sense-objects...
Note 1:
Rāhu, in Indian texts, is one of the nine major astronomical bodies (navagraha). It causes lunar and solar eclipses.
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [40] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/419/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-39) Gātha 38 What taste is there in the bitter poison of...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [39] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/418/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-38) Gātha 37 Long-life, wealth and (strong and beautiful) body,...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [38] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/417/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-37) Gātha 36 Every living being carries in him that deep pit of...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [37] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/415/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-36) Gātha 35 The one who is blinded by the (lust of) sense-pleasures...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [36]Note 1: Yāma, the personified death or god of death. For a meditation on soul surviving death is in theKaṭha Upaniṣad: The sacrifice of Naciketas Nakecitas, cf. ‘Saṁvara [part 230-231]’...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [36] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/414/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-35) Gātha 34 Under the spell of delusion (moha), both, the son and...
Note 1:
Yāma, the personified death or god of death. For a meditation on soul surviving death is in theKaṭha Upaniṣad: The sacrifice of Naciketas Nakecitas, cf.
‘Saṁvara [part 230-231]’...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [35] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/410/atmanusasana-–-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-guṇabhadra-ca-818–900-ad-34) Gātha 33 Worthy saints who have vanquished delusion (moha) and are disciples...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [34]Note 3: Airāvata (or Airāvaṇa) Indra’s Elephant. For the detailed description see ‘Saṁvara [part 2098]’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/1718877228170534. Airāvata is also one of the...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [34]Note 2: Bṛhaspati – the god of wisdom and devotion.
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [34]Note 1: Explanatory note: In the previous verse (verse 31), the importance of merit (puṇya) was emphasized. The same point-of-view has been strengthened in the present verse. If own-effort (pauruṣa) were the only source of attaining...Read more
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [34] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/409/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-33) Gātha 32 The extremely mighty Indra, who had Bṛhaspati [note 2]...
Note 1:
Explanatory note:
In the previous verse (verse 31), the importance of merit (puṇya) was emphasized. The same point-of-view has been strengthened in the present verse. If own-effort (pauruṣa) were the only source of attaining...
Note 2:
Bṛhaspati – the god of wisdom and devotion.
Note 3:
Airāvata (or Airāvaṇa) Indra’s Elephant. For the detailed description see
‘Saṁvara [part 2098]’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/692614454130155/permalink/1718877228170534.
Airāvata is also one of the...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [33] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/408/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-32) Gātha 31 O worthy soul! Acquire merit (puṇya). Even bizarre...
- Alexander Zeugin published a blog post ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [32] in the group Studies(← … https://www.om-arham.org/blog/view/406/atmanusasana-%E2%80%93-precept-on-the-soul-by-acarya-gu%E1%B9%87abhadra-ca-818%E2%80%93900-ad-31) Gātha 30 O worthy soul! For securing dharma (piety), wealth,...
- Alexander Zeugin commented on the blog ĀTMĀNUŚĀSANA – PRECEPT ON THE SOUL by Ācārya GUṆABHADRA (ca. 818–900 A.D.) [31]Note 1: Explanatory note: It is a well-known and established worldly custom that the true brave does not attack anyone who is overtly coward, unprotected, not guilty, unarmed, and exhibits the sign of surrender (e.g., blades of grass...Read more
Note 1:
Bamboo-trees fail to provide shadow and get ignited by their own friction.
[continuation… next note →]