[sv-rituals] The Eight Qualities to be cultivated
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• May 22, 2002
Sometimes there are some real gems in the dharma sutras, amidst all the caste rules and ancient codification of ritual practices. After introducing the *forty* samskaras that a cultured person goes through from conception onwards, the Gautama Dharma Sutra says: Now, these are the eight good traits one should cultivate: compassion to all creatures, tolerance, freedom from anger, purity, quietism, auspiciousness, courage, and non-covetousness. One who is sanctified by the forty sacraments but who is devoid these eight qualities neither attains union with Brahman nor attains Brahman's world. But in fact, one who is sanctified by only a few of the forty sacraments but who is endowed with these eight good qualities, attains both the world of Brahman as well as union with Brahman. [ atha.aSTaav aatmaguNaaH / dayaa sarvabhuuteSu kSaantir anasuuyaa zaucam anaayaaso maGgalam akaarpaNyam aspRhaa.iti / yasya.ete catvaariMzatsaMskaaraa na ca.aSTaav aatmaguNaa na sa brahmaNaH saayujyaM saalokyaM gacchati / yasya tu khalu catvaariMzat saMskaaraaNaam ekadezo.apy aSTaav aatmaguNaa atha sa brahmaNaH saayujyaM saalokyaM ca gacchati, gacchati / ] -- Gautama Dharma Sutra 8.23-25 -- Mani ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Stock for $4 and no minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/orkH0C/n97DAA/Ey.GAA/XUWolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -- SrImatE rAmAnujAya namaH -- Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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