Zend Avesta Part 01

SR No.: 007671
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Darmesteter
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1895
Total Pages: 2695
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 49 MB

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ANUGËTA.
destruction of the Kshetragña', turned to that which is beyond (all) Kshetragñas by means of a knowledge of the Kshetra.
Arguna said: Where, indeed, O Krishna! is that Brahmana's wife, and where is that chief of Brahmanas, by both of whom this perfection was attained ? Tell me about them both, 0 undegraded one!
The Deity said: Know my mind to be the Brahmana, and know my understanding to be the Brahmana's wife. And he, O Dhanangaya! who has been spoken of as the Kshetragña, is I myself s.
CHAPTER XX.
Arguna said: Be pleased to explain to me the Brahman which is the highest object of knowledge; for by your favour my mind is much interested in (these) subtle
(subjects).
Vasudeva said:
On this, too, they relate an ancient story in the shape of) a dialogue, connected with final emancipation, between a preceptor and a pupil. A talented
' I.e. after the identification of the individual self with the uni. versal sell, when the individual ceases to be perceived as such. Cf. Sânti Parvan (Aloksha), chap. 187, st. 23.
* That beyond Kshetragñas=the absolute supreme self. Cf. Gitâ, p. 106.
• The substance of this specch, says Arguna Misra, is that the mind and understanding devoted to the supremc lead to final emancipation.
• See p. 296 supra. The last chapter closes what in some of the MSS. is called the Brahma Gîtâ, or Brahmana Gitá contained in the Anugita Parvan. See further as to this our Introduction, where the point is further dwelt on.
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