3,561
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
mLine 29:
Line 29: − +
Shreyas and Preyas (श्रेयः प्रेयः च) (view source)
Revision as of 23:52, 19 September 2017
, 23:52, 19 September 2017Text replacement - "”" to ""
The Gyanis say that the path of preyas the path of ignorance and that of sreyas is the path of Knowledge.
The Gyanis say that the path of preyas the path of ignorance and that of sreyas is the path of Knowledge.
Yama says to Nachiketa Nachiketa, now you are a real student as though I tempted you with many seductive pleasures you never got attracted to them. You have passed the test and you are now qualified to receive the knowledge” (1.2.3.4).
Yama says to Nachiketa Nachiketa, now you are a real student as though I tempted you with many seductive pleasures you never got attracted to them. You have passed the test and you are now qualified to receive the knowledge (1.2.3.4).
To glorify a student in the presence of teacher is usually not recommended in the scriptures. Then why does Yama, who is the follower of Dharmic traditions break this rule? in the Upanishada?
To glorify a student in the presence of teacher is usually not recommended in the scriptures. Then why does Yama, who is the follower of Dharmic traditions break this rule? in the Upanishada?
Yamaraja is so grateful to have a disciple like Nachiketa that he is willing to forgo this rule. He also expresses his happiness to Nachiketa as he knows that praise will not disturb Nachiketa. Further, Yamaraja not only he wanted to glorify Nachiketa but also wanted to express his anger, intolerance and dissatisfaction against those who were unqualified and engaged in wrong activities. Yamaraja also gives an opportunity to those who can discern between the two paths and choose their path of sreyas. This displays Yamaraja’s compassion and his responsibility towards living beings as said by him in the Vishnu purana,
Yamaraja is so grateful to have a disciple like Nachiketa that he is willing to forgo this rule. He also expresses his happiness to Nachiketa as he knows that praise will not disturb Nachiketa. Further, Yamaraja not only he wanted to glorify Nachiketa but also wanted to express his anger, intolerance and dissatisfaction against those who were unqualified and engaged in wrong activities. Yamaraja also gives an opportunity to those who can discern between the two paths and choose their path of sreyas. This displays Yamaraja’s compassion and his responsibility towards living beings as said by him in the Vishnu purana,