 | Posted 16th June 2008 at 11:31 PM by sunkan
Verse 56 - Meaning: Q:How is (kasmaat) liberation (muktim) attained (labheta) ?
A:By whole-hearted devotion (bhakteh)to "Mukunda" or the Supreme Being.
Q:Who (kah) is "Mukunda" ?
A:It is the Being who enables Jiivaas to overcome (yas-taarayed) the sea of Ignorance (avidyaam).
Q:What is (ka ca) Ignorance (Avidya) ?
A:It is the state of absence of the full knowledge (a-sphuurtih) of one's true self.(aatman) Verse 57...
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 | | Posted 15th June 2008 at 11:27 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)...
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| | Posted 15th June 2008 at 07:23 AM by sunkan
Verse 46 - Meaning: Q:Who (ko) attains the highest levels in life ? (vardhate)
A:That one who is endowed with true humility. (viniitah).
Q:Who (ko) is subject to downfall ? (vaa hiiyeta)
A:The proud and arrogant ones. (yo drptah)
Q:Who (ko) deserves to be dis-trusted ? (na-pratyetavyo)
A:That one (yas-ca) who is a habitual liar. (anrtam saasvat).
Verse 47 - Meaning: Q:When can (kutra) telling an untruth (anrte) be considered not a sin...
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| | Posted 13th June 2008 at 10:01 PM by sunkan
Verse 41 - Meaning: Q: Where (kutra) is the receptacle of poison (visham) ?
A: In the mind of evil men. (dushta-jane)
Q:What (kim) gives (bhavet) that kind of impurity-consciousness (asaucam) which makes one avoid others ?
A: The state of indebtedness. (rnam-nrnaam)
Q:What (kim) makes a man fearless ? (abhayam)
A: The state of non-attachment.(vairaagyam)
Q:What (kim) is the cause of fear (bhayam-api) ?
A: It is wealth (vittam), indeed....
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| | Posted 12th June 2008 at 11:37 PM by sunkan
Verse 36 - Meaning: Q: What (kim) should a man's (manujaih) earnings (sampaadyam) be comprised of ?
A: In knowledge (vidyaa), wealth (vittam), strength (balam) , fame (yasah) and holiness.(punyam)
Q:What (kah) destroys (vinaasii) one's merits (sarva-guna) entirely ?
A: Greed (lobhah)
Q:What (kah) is one's enemy (satru) ?
A: Sexuality (kaamah) Verse 37 - Meaning: Q: What (ka) kind of assembly (sabha) should one avoid (parihaarya)...
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