When Life gathers strength from the Self, 265
The river of Life expands into an ocean.
FOOTNOTES:
[32] Shírín was loved by the Persian emperor Khusrau Parwíz. Farhád fell in love with her and cast himself down a precipice on hearing a false rumour of her death.
[33] Abraham is said to have been cast on a burning pile by order of Nimrod and miraculously preserved from harm.
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Showing that the life of the Self comes from forming desires and bringing them to birth.
Life is preserved by purpose: