Questions of King Milinda Part 02

SR No.: 007682
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: T W Rhys Davids
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1894
Total Pages: 2240
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 38 MB

Page 745

264
DİNKARD, BOOK IX.
1
8
mat; the listening of that vile Târôkmat to falsehood, and the distance 1 of righteousness from him who is vile is like that of a sheep fled (stsd) from mankind. q. And this, too, that the evil spirit is beaten by complete mindfulness, in the struggle of those having mighty ones, just as a powerful man beats him who is a reverent creation (niyâyin dahisnŏ)*; and the pure Zaratûst is produced by Aûharmazd, as well as the power of Khûrdad and Amûrdad, which acts forcibly for giving value (farg) and preparing the creatures.
r. About the opposition of Aûharmazd to the demons, and the valuation of the deeds of mankind which exist for greater jurisdiction and more advantage of the primitive good creation; and in any doubtfulness one is to perform the ceremonial of the sacred beings. s. About cases where the good-will of the spirit of complete mindfulness makes mankind attain to the good religion; and their spiritual joy arises from the purification of their own religion through virtuous exercise of will.
t. About the desire for a reward for anything whatever, and the great advantage owing to a reward of the desires of mankind; also the appropriation of the reward through the operation of the sacred beings:-'Even through the ruler (pad) of that dominion of yours do I produce the renovation of the existences by my will, I who am Aûharmazd.'
u. Excellence is righteousness that is perfect.
2 Ibid. 9c.
4 Ibid. 8b.
• Ibid. II C. Ibid. 15 C.
1 See Pahl. Yas. XXXIV, 8c.
3 Ibid. 10 c.
Ibid. 11a and Chap. XIX, I.
7 Ibid. 12 a.
Ibid. 13 b.
Digitized by
Google