Essay name: Devala-smriti (critical study)
Author:
Mukund Lalji Wadekar
Affiliation: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda / Department of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit
This essay represents an English study of the Devala-smriti鈥攁n ancient text attributed to sage Devala classified as belonging to the Dharma-Shastra branch of Indian literature which encompasses jurisprudence and religious law. This study deals with the reconstructed text of the Devala-smriti based on surviving references, emphasizing Devala鈥檚 unique viewpoints on social, religious, and philosophical aspects, particularly the Sankhya and Yoga philosophies.
Chapter 10 - Philosophical aspect of the Devalasmriti
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discerning knowledge regarding the distinction of himself from
the prakrti, he has no purpose left to be served by prakrti.
Prakrti, itself withdraws from him & the result is the discontact,
dissociation between or separation from the prakrti.
9)
BAHAVAH PUM膧峁係AH
:
This is the nineth principle, meaning plurality of self,
applicable only to the purusa. Though the Sankhyas propound
the theory of oneness of prakrti, they maintain purusa to be
infinite in number. Several arguments, in defence of this view,
are advanced in the Sankhyakarika & the Sankhyasutra. (San.Ka. 18,
San.S.1/149,6/45).
1 10) SAR莫RASYA STHITIH SES AVRTT IS CA:
This is the tenth principle, meaning 'existence & subordination
of the body' applicable to the subtle & gross body. Both these
kinds of bodies are under the influence of Karma. The presence
or existence of these is dependent upon it. Eventhough the person
may have obtained the supreme knowledge, that releases him from
the bondage, the body continues for some period & experiences the
good & bad effects of the earlier fructified actions (prarabdha
karma). The wheel of the potter continues to revolve for sometime
through inertia, though he has stopped moving it; In the same
manner, the body continues, until the effects of the karmas
(actions) are exhausted. (San.Ka.67, San.S.3/82,83).
(C) THE THREE KINDS OF BODIES :
There is a vivid & minute description of the real nature
