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[ Prakritijais Gunas is explained by Sreedhara as qualities born of one’s nature such as Ragadveshadi. Sankara thinks that they are the qualities or attributes of primal matter (which enters into the composition of every self) such as Satwa, Rajas, and Tamas.]
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[ “Apply to work”, i.e. to work as prescribed in the scriptures. Thus says Sankara. “To morning and evening prayers, etc.” says Sreedhara.]
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[ Sacrifices Vishnu’s self as declared by the Srutis; work for sacrifice, therefore, is work for Vishnu’s sake or gratification. For the sake of that i.e., for sacrifice’s, or Vishnu’s sake. So say all the commentators.]
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[ Bhavaya is explained by both Sankara and Sreedhara as Vradhaya or make grow. Perhaps, “rear” is the nearest approach to it in English. K. T. Telang renders it, ‘please.’ The idea is eminently Indian. The gods are fed by sacrifices, and in return they feed men by sending rain. The Asuras again who warred with the gods warred with sacrifices.]
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[ Parjjanya is explained by both Sankara and Sreedhara as rain. It means also the clouds or the origin of rain.]