तत्थ मंदा विसीयंति, उज्जाणंसि जरग्गवा
Like an old oxen on the climh, ignorant men get irritated on the path of realization
Old oxen
Lot of patience is required to walk on the path of realization. Difficulties, worries, and hindrances come on their path. Wise aspirants believe that all the troubles arise to test their patience. That is why, to win over them enough enthusiasm is aroused in them. Continue reading “Old oxen” »
Simplicity and contentment
माया मज्जवभावेणं,
लोहं सन्तोसओ जिणे
लोहं सन्तोसओ जिणे
Win deceit with simplicity and greed with contentment
How should the speech be ?
भासियव्वं हियं सच्चं
Benevolent and true must be spoken
Free from bondage
एस वीरे पसंसिए, जे बद्धे पडिमोयए
That brave one only becomes praiseworthy who liberates the bonded
Humility
जे एगं नाम से बहुं नामे
One, who becomes humble, can make many others too
Study of Vedas
वेया अहीया न भवन्ति ताणं
Study of vedas cannot protect
Penance is difficult
असिधारागमणं चेव, दुक्करं चरिउं तवो
Penance is as difficult as walking on the edge of a sword.
Greed destroys all
लोहो सव्वविणासणो
Greed destroys all
Restrain the taste
अप्पपिण्डासि पाणासि अप्पं भासेज्ज सुव्वए
Well-vowed aspirant should take less food, water and speak less
Sinful Sadhu
सुच्चा पिच्चा सुहं सुवइ पावसमणे त्ति वुच्चइ
One who sleeps after eating and drinking is called a sinful Sadhu
