Actions (or efforts) may be divided into primary and secondary; and between the two are actions which may be described as neutral. The idea of neutral effort has a special significance, and refers to a state of equanimity in action. There is no contradiction in this, and the point is that an effort which refers to fruit is inferior to that which does not. All important results are produced by a cause; and this is expressed by means of the word Jyeshtha.
We should be able to understand the exact idea of effort, because the meaning of these terms is fixed; so is that of a number of others: for instance, Vaisvanara; the number six; oblation offered to the deceased ancestors; rope tied around an animal; the sacrificial posts; ransom, bondage; redemption; and sacrifices performed on the days of the new moon and the full moon.
A sacrifice or a great good action consists of parts, which may be described as major and minor.
More is explained on this subject at:
http://www.narachphilosophy.com/the_kinds_of_action_the_method_of_interpretation.htm
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Friday, January 25, 2008
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