11th SET OF Q & A OF SHANKARA
Posted 15th June 2008 at 10:27 PM by sunkan
Verse 51 - Meaning:
Q:Who (ko) is endowed with abundance (dhanyah)?
A:A Sannyaasi - or the one who has renounced everything. (samnyaasii)
Q:Who (ko) is to be honoured (maanyah) ?
A:That one who is a scholar (panditah) and possesses a good character as well. (saadhuh)
Q:Who is (kah) fit to be served (sevyo)?
A:One who is liberal in giving gifts.(yo-daataa)
Q:Who is (ko) liberal in giving gifts (daataa) ?
A:He who satisfies (yo-arthi-trptim) those who are in need. (aatanute)
Verse 52 - Meaning:
Q:What (kim) is the greatest good fortune (bhaagyam) for an embodied being (dehavataam)?
A:Sound Health. (aarogyam)
Q:Who (kah) reaps the fruits (phalii) ?
A:That one who works well in his field. (krsikrt)
Q:Who (kasya) will be free from sins (na-paapam)?
A:One who continuously repeats (japatah) the name of the Lord.
Q:Who (kah) has attained fulfilment (puurno) ?
A:He who (yah-syaat) has a virtuous progeny (prajaavaan)
Verse 53 - Meaning:
Q:What (kim) is the most difficult thing (dushkaram) for a man to do (naraanaam) ?
A:To keep the mind (yan-manaso) always (satatam) under control. (nigrahah)
Q:Who (ko) can be considered as a true Brahmachari (brahmacaryavaan syaat) ?
A:That one whose libido has been sublimated. (yasca-askhalti-ordhva-retaskah)
Verse 54 - Meaning:
Q:Who is the (kaa ca) most Adorable Being (para-devat-okta) ?
A:The power of Pure-Consciousness (cit-sakthih) also known as the "Bhagavati" swarupa in Hindu mythology.
Q:Who (ko) is the ruler (bhartaa) of the Universe (jagat) ?
A:The Sun (suuryah) God (by whose light and heat all living beings are able to live).
Q:What (ko) causes and sustains (jiivana-hetuh) all life (sarveshaam) ?
A:Rain (sa-parjanyah).
Verse 55 - Meaning:
Q:Who is (kah) a hero (suuro) ?
A:He (yo) who gives protection (traata) to the frightened ones. (bhiita)
Q:Who (kah) is a true protector (traataa-ca) ?
A:A spiritual teacher (sad-guruh) or the perfect teacher, who can be likened to God.
Q:Who is (ko hi) the spiritual teacher (gurur-uktah) for the whole world (jagat) ?
A:It is "Sambhu", the Supreme Being.
Q:From whom (kutah) does one acquire knowledge (jnaanam) ?
A:From Siva indeed. (sivaad-eva)
Q:Who (ko) is endowed with abundance (dhanyah)?
A:A Sannyaasi - or the one who has renounced everything. (samnyaasii)
Q:Who (ko) is to be honoured (maanyah) ?
A:That one who is a scholar (panditah) and possesses a good character as well. (saadhuh)
Q:Who is (kah) fit to be served (sevyo)?
A:One who is liberal in giving gifts.(yo-daataa)
Q:Who is (ko) liberal in giving gifts (daataa) ?
A:He who satisfies (yo-arthi-trptim) those who are in need. (aatanute)
Verse 52 - Meaning:
Q:What (kim) is the greatest good fortune (bhaagyam) for an embodied being (dehavataam)?
A:Sound Health. (aarogyam)
Q:Who (kah) reaps the fruits (phalii) ?
A:That one who works well in his field. (krsikrt)
Q:Who (kasya) will be free from sins (na-paapam)?
A:One who continuously repeats (japatah) the name of the Lord.
Q:Who (kah) has attained fulfilment (puurno) ?
A:He who (yah-syaat) has a virtuous progeny (prajaavaan)
Verse 53 - Meaning:
Q:What (kim) is the most difficult thing (dushkaram) for a man to do (naraanaam) ?
A:To keep the mind (yan-manaso) always (satatam) under control. (nigrahah)
Q:Who (ko) can be considered as a true Brahmachari (brahmacaryavaan syaat) ?
A:That one whose libido has been sublimated. (yasca-askhalti-ordhva-retaskah)
Verse 54 - Meaning:
Q:Who is the (kaa ca) most Adorable Being (para-devat-okta) ?
A:The power of Pure-Consciousness (cit-sakthih) also known as the "Bhagavati" swarupa in Hindu mythology.
Q:Who (ko) is the ruler (bhartaa) of the Universe (jagat) ?
A:The Sun (suuryah) God (by whose light and heat all living beings are able to live).
Q:What (ko) causes and sustains (jiivana-hetuh) all life (sarveshaam) ?
A:Rain (sa-parjanyah).
Verse 55 - Meaning:
Q:Who is (kah) a hero (suuro) ?
A:He (yo) who gives protection (traata) to the frightened ones. (bhiita)
Q:Who (kah) is a true protector (traataa-ca) ?
A:A spiritual teacher (sad-guruh) or the perfect teacher, who can be likened to God.
Q:Who is (ko hi) the spiritual teacher (gurur-uktah) for the whole world (jagat) ?
A:It is "Sambhu", the Supreme Being.
Q:From whom (kutah) does one acquire knowledge (jnaanam) ?
A:From Siva indeed. (sivaad-eva)
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