Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata
by Shini M.V. | 2017 | 51,373 words
This page relates 鈥楶ingala-gita (summary)鈥� of the study of Samkhya thought and philosophy as reflected in the Shanti-Parva of the Mahabharata. Samkhya represents one of the six orthodox schools of Indian Philosophy and primarily deals with metaphysical knowledge and explains the Universe without the need to introduce God. The Mahabharata is an ancient Sanskrit epic which includes many Sankhya theories while expounding twenty-five principles.
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笔颈峁単补濒补-驳墨迟腻 (summary)
Many types of 骋墨迟补蝉 are there. Different types of 骋墨迟补蝉 are described in the 艢膩ntiparva of 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 In the 艢膩ntiparva nine numbers of 骋墨迟补蝉 are included. These are 笔颈峁単补濒补驳墨迟腻, 艢amp膩ka驳墨迟腻, Ma峁卥i驳墨迟腻, Bodhya 驳墨迟腻, Vicakhnu驳墨迟腻, H膩r墨ta驳墨迟腻, V峁泃ra驳墨迟腻, Par膩艣ara驳墨迟腻, and 贬补峁僺补 驳墨迟腻.
A group of seven verses that occurs in the beginning of Mok峁dharma section of 艢膩ntiparva is given by the name 笔颈峁単补濒补驳墨迟腻. This 骋墨迟补鈥檚 messages is based on the enlightenment that dawned on a prostitute named 笔颈峁単补濒补. She comprehends that, by giving up of the worldly pleasures and desire, she could achieve peace.
笔颈峁単补濒补 declared,
鈥淚 am now awake. I have been roused from the sleep of ignorance I am no longer under the influence of desire. Human lovers, who are, in fact so many embodiments of hell, shall no longer impose upon me by approaching me lustfully.鈥�[1]
鈥淓vil yield is good through destiny or through pristine deeds. Roused from the sleep of ignorance, I have renounced all desire for worldly objects. I have gained a complete mastery over my senses. One freed from desire and hope sleeps happily. Freedom from hope and desire is happiness. Having renounced desire and hope, 笔颈峁単补濒补 sleeps happily.鈥�[2]
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[1]:
ak膩m膩峁� k膩mar奴pe峁嘺 诲丑奴谤迟腻 narakar奴pi峁嘺岣� |
na punarva帽cayi峁anti pratibuddh膩smi j膩g峁沵i || 艣膩ntiparva 174,60.
[2]:
艢膩ntiparva XII, 174 -61, 62.