The Clever Adulteress & Other Stories: A Treasury of Jain LiteraturePhyllis Emily Granoff |
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Page 116
... desire by giving him food to break his fast . If the Lord of the Jinas comes to my house , then I shall have crossed this ocean of rebirths , whose waves are our sufferings , and in whose depths lurk countless misfortunes like so many ...
... desire by giving him food to break his fast . If the Lord of the Jinas comes to my house , then I shall have crossed this ocean of rebirths , whose waves are our sufferings , and in whose depths lurk countless misfortunes like so many ...
Page 214
... desire nothing else . " Even so , Bharata desires to elicit from us our reverence on a permanent basis , whether out of arrogance or jealousy , we do not know . Our heads , spoiled by the pleasure of repeatedly bowing before you , are ...
... desire nothing else . " Even so , Bharata desires to elicit from us our reverence on a permanent basis , whether out of arrogance or jealousy , we do not know . Our heads , spoiled by the pleasure of repeatedly bowing before you , are ...
Page 238
... desire to maintain the body by eating and gathering food on begging rounds . In this manner did he endure , silently ... desire's fire , which flames up when kindled by sensual enjoyments . Conquering desire , he eradicated in himself ...
... desire to maintain the body by eating and gathering food on begging rounds . In this manner did he endure , silently ... desire's fire , which flames up when kindled by sensual enjoyments . Conquering desire , he eradicated in himself ...
Contents
Stories from the Avasyaka commentaries Nalini Balbir | 17 |
Stories from the later didactic story collections | 75 |
Friedhelm Hardy | 118 |
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The Clever Adulteress and Other Stories: A Treasury of Jaina Literature Phyllis Granoff Limited preview - 1993 |
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