[Advaita-l] ***UNCHECKED*** Prashnottara Ratna Malika - 22

[S Jayanarayanan]

(Continued from previous post)
 
 
Q118. कुत्राऽनृतेप्यपापं? 
In which case a lie is considered sinless?
A118. यच्चोक्तं धर्मरक्षणार्थं ।
When it is uttered to protect Dharma.
 
 
Q119. को धर्मो?
What is Dharma?
A119. अभिमतो यः शिष्टानां निजकुलीनानां | 
What has been practiced by the noble elders of the family.
 
 
Q120. साधुबलं किं?
What is the strength of a good and saintly person?
A120. दैवं |
God.
 
 
Q121. कः साधु:? 
Who is a good and saintly person?
A121. सर्वदा तुष्टः।
One who is always satisfied.
 
 
Q122. दैवं किं?
What is Godhead?
A122. यस्सुकृतं |
Good action.
 
 
Q123. कः सुकृती?
Who is the performer of good actions?
A123. श्लाघ्यते यस्सद्भि: |
One who is praised by good people.
 
 
(To be Continued)