

1230 Catechetical Dialogue of Sook. [Dec. 



Who is rich ? The contented. 



Who living, is dead? He who is without energy. 



What is like death to a man ? Dependance on the vile. 



6. What is Sin?* Selfish pride. 



What leads to folly ? The blandishments of the lotus-eyed fair. 

 Who is blind from his very birth ? (The sensualist.) He who is 

 wounded by the God of love. 



Who living, is dead ? The defamed. 



7. Who is a Gooroo? He who teaches what is good. 

 Who is a scholar ? He who is obedient to his Gooroo. 

 What is long-standing disease ? Friendship of the vicious. 

 And what is its antidote ? Friendship of the virtuous. 



8. What is the most precious Jewel? A virtuous disposition. 

 What is true pilgrimage? The cleansing of one's heart. 

 What objects should be relinquished? Gold and Woman. 



What are to be continually cherished ? The word of the Gooroo, 

 and of the Veds. 



9. Which is the way to acquire a correct knowledge of Brahm? 

 The thorough knowledge of the Vedanta, according to the instructions 

 of the Gooroo. 



Who is a Devotee ? He who has relinquished all desires. 

 Who is void of desires? He who is devoted to the acquirement of 

 the knowledge of Siva. 



10. What is disease ? Anxiety. 



Who is a fool ? He who is destitute of discernment. 

 What is desireable work ? Devotion to Siva and Vishuoo. 

 What is living? Being free from defamation. 



11. What is true science? That which leads to the knowledge of 

 Brahm. 



What is wisdom ? That which teaches to discriminate between good 

 and evil. 



Which is the noblest acquisition? The knowledge of one's self. 



Who has conquered the world ? He who has gained a conquest over 

 his ownself. 



1 2. Who is bravest of the brave ? He who does not feel Cupid's shafts. 



Who is truly learned ? He who is not entangled by woman's wiles. 

 * In some copies, " What is the cause oi sin V— Eos. 



