तवेसु वा उत्तमं बंभचेरं
Chastity is the best penance
Best penance
Exercise of forbearance against various hardships for the purpose of self-development and realization of self only is penance. Two types of penances have been referred in the scriptures – external and internal penances. Continue reading “Best penance” »
One better than another
सूरं मण्णइ अप्पाणं,
जाव जेयं न पस्सति
जाव जेयं न पस्सति
Man believes himself brave until he does not see the conqueror
Deceitful lies
सादियं न मुसं बूया
Lies should not be uttered with deceitful mind
Wish not for honor because of penance
नो पूयणं तवसा आवहेज्जा
Do not expect admiration and honor due to penance done
Soul and body
ओ जीवो अं सरीरं
Soul is different, body different
Karma Bondage
जं जारिसं पुव्वमकासि कम्मं,
तमेव आगच्छति संपराए
तमेव आगच्छति संपराए
What you had done in the past appears in the same way in future
Ignorant are conceited
बालजणो पगभई
Ignorant are conceited
Old oxen
तत्थ मंदा विसीयंति, उज्जाणंसि जरग्गवा
Like an old oxen on the climh, ignorant men get irritated on the path of realization
Restrain the taste
अप्पपिण्डासि पाणासि अप्पं भासेज्ज सुव्वए
Well-vowed aspirant should take less food, water and speak less
Attachment of the un-restraints
मोहं जंति नरा असंवुडा
Un-restraints are attached
