The Bhagavadgîtâ, with the Sanatsugâtîya and the Anugîtâ — SBE Vol. 8 (trans. K. T. Telang, 1882)
The translator’s English as printed (K. T. Telang). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
1 Cf. Kumârasambhava, Canto III, 47. This is done in order to prevent the sight from rambling—a total closing of the eyes being objectionable as leading to sleep.
2 See these in Apastamba (p. 7 in this series); and cf. Sutta Nipata, pp. 159, 160; and Max Müller’s Hibbert Lectures, p. 158.
8 Cf. Sutta Nipâta, pp. 28, 95.
4 Buddhism shows similar injunctions. Cf. Sutta Nipâta, pp. 21, 28, 95; and Dhammapada, stanza 8.
1 Cf. Kumârasambhava, Canto III, 47. This is done to keep the gaze from wandering—closing the eyes completely being undesirable, as it tends to bring on sleep.
2 See these in Apastamba (p. 7 in this series); and cf. Sutta Nipata, pp. 159, 160; and Max Müller's Hibbert Lectures, p. 158.
8 Cf. Sutta Nipâta, pp. 28, 95.
4 Buddhism has similar injunctions. Cf. Sutta Nipâta, pp. 21, 28, 95; and Dhammapada, stanza 8.