Charak Samhita

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तद्यथा- शुचिं सत्याभिसन्धं जितात्मानं संविभागिनं ज्ञानविज्ञानवचनप्रतिवचनसम्पन्नं स्मृतिमन्तंकामक्रोधलोभमानमोहेर्ष्याहर्षामर्षापेतं समं सर्वभूतेषु ब्राह्मं विद्यात् (१)| इज्याध्ययनव्रतहोमब्रह्मचर्यपरमतिथिव्रतमुपशान्तमदमानरागद्वेषमोहलोभरोषंप्रतिभावचनविज्ञानोपधारणशक्तिसम्पन्नमार्षं विद्यात् (२)| ऐश्वर्यवन्तमादेयवाक्यं यज्वानं शूरमोजस्विनं तेजसोपेतमक्लिष्टकर्माणं दीर्घदर्शिनं धर्मार्थकामाभिरतमैन्द्रं विद्यात् (३)| लेखास्थवृत्तं प्राप्तकारिणमसम्प्रहार्यमुत्थानवन्तं स्मृतिमन्तमैश्वर्यलम्भिनं [५३] व्यपगतरागेर्ष्याद्वेषमोहं याम्यं विद्यात् (४))| शूरं धीरं शुचिमशुचिद्वेषिणं यज्वानमम्भोविहाररतिमक्लिष्टकर्माणं स्थानकोपप्रसादं वारुणं विद्यात् (५)| स्थानमानोपभोगपरिवारसम्पन्नं धर्मार्थकामनित्यं शुचिं सुखविहारं व्यक्तकोपप्रसादं कौबेरं विद्यात् (६)| प्रियनृत्यगीतवादित्रोल्लापकश्लोकाख्यायिकेतिहासपुराणेषु कुशलं गन्धमाल्यानुलेपनवसनस्त्रीविहारकामनित्यमनसूयकंगान्धर्वं विद्यात् (७)| इत्येवं शुद्धस्य सत्त्वस्य सप्तविधं भेदांशं विद्यात् कल्याणांशत्वात्; तत्संयोगात्तु ब्राह्ममत्यन्तशुद्धं व्यवस्येत् ||३७||

sanskrit

[Seven types of sattva dominant psychic constitution] The pure sattvika type of mind is positive and is of seven categories. Their distinguishing features are furnished in the statement given below: 1. Brahma (giving out the qualities of Brahma): Clean, love for truth, having control over self, power of eliminating bias, capable of learning, perceptive, power of description, reply and memory. Freedom from overenthusiasm, anger, greediness, self-esteem, lack of knowledge, envy, misery and narrow-mindedness and favorable outlook equally for all the individuals. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Brahma in mind. 2. Arsha (giving out the qualities of rishis): Dedication to holy rituals, study, sacred vows, oblations and celibacy, welcoming nature to the guest. Has freedom from self-importance, self-esteem, affection, detestation, lack of knowledge, greed and annoyance. The person is capable of intellectual excellence and eloquence, power of understanding and retention. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Arsha in mind. 3. Aindra (giving out the qualities of Indra): Supremacy and trustworthy words, involved in holy rituals, endowed with bravery, strength and splendor, involved in good acts, far sightedness, always engaged in achievement of virtue, wealth, devotion to virtuous acts, earning of wealth and pleasure. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Indra in mind. 4. Yamya (giving out the qualities of Yama): Observance of the humility of actions, timely instigation of dealings, non- aggressive, accomplished with promptness and memory, attaining supremacy, free from affection, jealousy, detestation and ignorance. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Yama in mind. 5. Varuna (giving out the qualities of Varuna): Bravery, patience, clean and disliking for uncleanliness, engaged in holy rituals, affection for enjoyment in water, hatred for mean-actions, expression of anger and happiness in proper time and place. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Varuna in mind. 6. Kaubera (giving out the qualities of Kubera): Capable of position, honor, luxuries and having family members (attendants), constantly involved in virtuous acts, wealth and satisfaction of desires, clean, comfortable movement, obvious annoyance and happiness. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Kaubera in mind. 7. Gandharva (giving out the qualities of Gandharva): Fond of dancing, singing, music and praise, expert in poetry, stories, historical narrations and epics, constantly use scents, garlands, pastes, clothing, engaged with women and passion. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Gandharva in mind. As a result, the pure mind has been divided in to seven types because of advantageous character. Brahma is considered as purest due to predominance of pure mind.

english translation

tadyathA- zuciM satyAbhisandhaM jitAtmAnaM saMvibhAginaM jJAnavijJAnavacanaprativacanasampannaM smRtimantaMkAmakrodhalobhamAnamoherSyAharSAmarSApetaM samaM sarvabhUteSu brAhmaM vidyAt (1)| ijyAdhyayanavratahomabrahmacaryaparamatithivratamupazAntamadamAnarAgadveSamohalobharoSaMpratibhAvacanavijJAnopadhAraNazaktisampannamArSaM vidyAt (2)| aizvaryavantamAdeyavAkyaM yajvAnaM zUramojasvinaM tejasopetamakliSTakarmANaM dIrghadarzinaM dharmArthakAmAbhiratamaindraM vidyAt (3)| lekhAsthavRttaM prAptakAriNamasamprahAryamutthAnavantaM smRtimantamaizvaryalambhinaM [53] vyapagatarAgerSyAdveSamohaM yAmyaM vidyAt (4))| zUraM dhIraM zucimazucidveSiNaM yajvAnamambhovihAraratimakliSTakarmANaM sthAnakopaprasAdaM vAruNaM vidyAt (5)| sthAnamAnopabhogaparivArasampannaM dharmArthakAmanityaM zuciM sukhavihAraM vyaktakopaprasAdaM kauberaM vidyAt (6)| priyanRtyagItavAditrollApakazlokAkhyAyiketihAsapurANeSu kuzalaM gandhamAlyAnulepanavasanastrIvihArakAmanityamanasUyakaMgAndharvaM vidyAt (7)| ityevaM zuddhasya sattvasya saptavidhaM bhedAMzaM vidyAt kalyANAMzatvAt; tatsaMyogAttu brAhmamatyantazuddhaM vyavasyet ||37||

hk transliteration

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तद्यथा- शुचिं सत्याभिसन्धं जितात्मानं संविभागिनं ज्ञानविज्ञानवचनप्रतिवचनसम्पन्नं स्मृतिमन्तंकामक्रोधलोभमानमोहेर्ष्याहर्षामर्षापेतं समं सर्वभूतेषु ब्राह्मं विद्यात् (१)| इज्याध्ययनव्रतहोमब्रह्मचर्यपरमतिथिव्रतमुपशान्तमदमानरागद्वेषमोहलोभरोषंप्रतिभावचनविज्ञानोपधारणशक्तिसम्पन्नमार्षं विद्यात् (२)| ऐश्वर्यवन्तमादेयवाक्यं यज्वानं शूरमोजस्विनं तेजसोपेतमक्लिष्टकर्माणं दीर्घदर्शिनं धर्मार्थकामाभिरतमैन्द्रं विद्यात् (३)| लेखास्थवृत्तं प्राप्तकारिणमसम्प्रहार्यमुत्थानवन्तं स्मृतिमन्तमैश्वर्यलम्भिनं [५३] व्यपगतरागेर्ष्याद्वेषमोहं याम्यं विद्यात् (४))| शूरं धीरं शुचिमशुचिद्वेषिणं यज्वानमम्भोविहाररतिमक्लिष्टकर्माणं स्थानकोपप्रसादं वारुणं विद्यात् (५)| स्थानमानोपभोगपरिवारसम्पन्नं धर्मार्थकामनित्यं शुचिं सुखविहारं व्यक्तकोपप्रसादं कौबेरं विद्यात् (६)| प्रियनृत्यगीतवादित्रोल्लापकश्लोकाख्यायिकेतिहासपुराणेषु कुशलं गन्धमाल्यानुलेपनवसनस्त्रीविहारकामनित्यमनसूयकंगान्धर्वं विद्यात् (७)| इत्येवं शुद्धस्य सत्त्वस्य सप्तविधं भेदांशं विद्यात् कल्याणांशत्वात्; तत्संयोगात्तु ब्राह्ममत्यन्तशुद्धं व्यवस्येत् ||३७||

sanskrit

[Seven types of sattva dominant psychic constitution] The pure sattvika type of mind is positive and is of seven categories. Their distinguishing features are furnished in the statement given below: 1. Brahma (giving out the qualities of Brahma): Clean, love for truth, having control over self, power of eliminating bias, capable of learning, perceptive, power of description, reply and memory. Freedom from overenthusiasm, anger, greediness, self-esteem, lack of knowledge, envy, misery and narrow-mindedness and favorable outlook equally for all the individuals. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Brahma in mind. 2. Arsha (giving out the qualities of rishis): Dedication to holy rituals, study, sacred vows, oblations and celibacy, welcoming nature to the guest. Has freedom from self-importance, self-esteem, affection, detestation, lack of knowledge, greed and annoyance. The person is capable of intellectual excellence and eloquence, power of understanding and retention. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Arsha in mind. 3. Aindra (giving out the qualities of Indra): Supremacy and trustworthy words, involved in holy rituals, endowed with bravery, strength and splendor, involved in good acts, far sightedness, always engaged in achievement of virtue, wealth, devotion to virtuous acts, earning of wealth and pleasure. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Indra in mind. 4. Yamya (giving out the qualities of Yama): Observance of the humility of actions, timely instigation of dealings, non- aggressive, accomplished with promptness and memory, attaining supremacy, free from affection, jealousy, detestation and ignorance. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Yama in mind. 5. Varuna (giving out the qualities of Varuna): Bravery, patience, clean and disliking for uncleanliness, engaged in holy rituals, affection for enjoyment in water, hatred for mean-actions, expression of anger and happiness in proper time and place. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Varuna in mind. 6. Kaubera (giving out the qualities of Kubera): Capable of position, honor, luxuries and having family members (attendants), constantly involved in virtuous acts, wealth and satisfaction of desires, clean, comfortable movement, obvious annoyance and happiness. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Kaubera in mind. 7. Gandharva (giving out the qualities of Gandharva): Fond of dancing, singing, music and praise, expert in poetry, stories, historical narrations and epics, constantly use scents, garlands, pastes, clothing, engaged with women and passion. The individuals having such qualities should be known as Gandharva in mind. As a result, the pure mind has been divided in to seven types because of advantageous character. Brahma is considered as purest due to predominance of pure mind.

english translation

tadyathA- zuciM satyAbhisandhaM jitAtmAnaM saMvibhAginaM jJAnavijJAnavacanaprativacanasampannaM smRtimantaMkAmakrodhalobhamAnamoherSyAharSAmarSApetaM samaM sarvabhUteSu brAhmaM vidyAt (1)| ijyAdhyayanavratahomabrahmacaryaparamatithivratamupazAntamadamAnarAgadveSamohalobharoSaMpratibhAvacanavijJAnopadhAraNazaktisampannamArSaM vidyAt (2)| aizvaryavantamAdeyavAkyaM yajvAnaM zUramojasvinaM tejasopetamakliSTakarmANaM dIrghadarzinaM dharmArthakAmAbhiratamaindraM vidyAt (3)| lekhAsthavRttaM prAptakAriNamasamprahAryamutthAnavantaM smRtimantamaizvaryalambhinaM [53] vyapagatarAgerSyAdveSamohaM yAmyaM vidyAt (4))| zUraM dhIraM zucimazucidveSiNaM yajvAnamambhovihAraratimakliSTakarmANaM sthAnakopaprasAdaM vAruNaM vidyAt (5)| sthAnamAnopabhogaparivArasampannaM dharmArthakAmanityaM zuciM sukhavihAraM vyaktakopaprasAdaM kauberaM vidyAt (6)| priyanRtyagItavAditrollApakazlokAkhyAyiketihAsapurANeSu kuzalaM gandhamAlyAnulepanavasanastrIvihArakAmanityamanasUyakaMgAndharvaM vidyAt (7)| ityevaM zuddhasya sattvasya saptavidhaM bhedAMzaM vidyAt kalyANAMzatvAt; tatsaMyogAttu brAhmamatyantazuddhaM vyavasyet ||37||

hk transliteration