To crush the petal of a flower, the physical limb has to be
moved (in exertion). To attain bliss eternal, not even the limb need to be
moved! It is enough if the activity of the mind is checked.
The outlook of inequality and distinctions is what is called
Avidya or ignorance and that is to be shunned always.
We must accept reason even though it be uttered by a child.
That which is not reasonable, should be discarded as dry grass.
People, who lack knowledge, pass long days like unto beasts
in great distress, deluded in the observance of rituals, penance, giving alms
and pilgrimage.
Sage Vasishta
Sage Vasishta
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Very well said aphorisms. Very timely for he modern day. especially the last one reg rituals. Pl update us with more such pithy sayings from the sags
Do you have a quote references from which book etc for this quote as Im not sure if its correctly or wholly told?
[[People, who lack knowledge, pass long days like unto beasts in great distress, deluded in the observance of rituals, penance, giving alms and pilgrimage.]]
It is from Yoga Vasishta. Some people perform rituals, pujas etc with knowing the true knowledge. There are so many such passages in Yoga Vasishta.
Thank you for your reply Prerana.
[[People, who lack knowledge, pass long days like unto beasts in great distress, deluded in the observance of rituals, penance, giving alms and pilgrimage.]]
I am not 100% convinced that this translation is by a Hindu or someone who knows what they are translating. It sounds more a like translation done by a Muslims or non-hindu (British?) as rituals, penance, giving alms and pilgrimage were conducts of many Hindus and we even see Pandavs observing them with great respect. So how would all this be a bad thing? And if it is, then how is it a bad thing? Perhaps the full parapragphs before and after it may explain. But as it stands alone this quote makes no sense.
Now having done some research I find the quote only makes sense when we read the full story in before and after to understand under what context it was meant and said.
This link should help those who also may be confused as I was
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/yvhf/yvhf06.htm
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