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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Devala TABLE NO. 10 Vyasa 861 1) Isitva The unrestrained power
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by which the yogin can
surpass even the deities.
2) Vasitva -The power to control
one&s own self & thereby
becomes controller of his
own life & birth.
The power of creation,
destruction & Amalgamation.
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The power to control
the physical elements &
their products. The Yogin
becomes uncontrollable.
3) Yatra
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kamavasa
-yitva
Of three kinds i.e.
entering the
shadow mind or body
of same other person.
The unfailing will-power,
by which all physical
objects, become as he
wishes.
(F) ARISTAS SIGNS OF APPROACHING DEATH:
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The Yogin can obtain the knowledge of the approach of death
either by the concentration on the karma (the past actions,
which are of two kinds, (1) sopakrama those that have started
giving fruit, (2) nirupakrama - which have not started giving
fruit and hence are accumulated or stored) or by the signs
indicative of death. (cf. Yogas奴tra 3/21) 84. During the practice
of Yoga, the yogin can get the prior knowledge of his forthcoming
death, which is suggested by various portents, seen by him. As
such signs are seen by him, during the practice of Yoga, they
are dealt with by Devala, in this portion of treatment of Sankhya
