[Advaita-l] Prashnottara Ratna Malika - 25

[S Jayanarayanan]

(Continued from previous post)
 
 
Q138. किं दुष्करं नराणाम्? 
What is difficult for human beings?
A138. यन्मनसो निग्रह्स्सततं ।
Constant control of their minds.
 
 
Q139. को ब्रह्मचर्यवान् स्यात्? 
Who is a brahmachari?
A139. यश्चास्खलितो ऊर्ध्वरेतश्च |
One who has sublimated his own life energy instead of wasting it.
 
 
Q140. का च परदेवता? 
Who is known as the supreme Goddess?
A140. चिच्छक्तिः |
The power of consciousness.
 
 
Q141. को जगत्भर्ता? 
Who is the maintainer of the universe?
A141. सूर्यः।
The Sun.
 
 
Q142. सर्वेषां को जीवनहेतुः?
What is the source of support for all living entities?
A142. स पर्जन्यः |
Rain (clouds).
 
 
(To be Continued)