The Suttavaddhananîti.
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He who does not transgress what is right, whether through love or hate, or fear or ignorance, his prosperity increases like the moon at the time of its waning.
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Parents are spoken of as the east, teachers as the south, wives as the west, and friends as the north; slaves and servants are like the nadir; Rahans and Brahmans like the zenith.[1]
- ↑ The author of this anthology closes with three stanzas having reference to himself. They are:—
(a.)"By this my merit (in writing this Nîti) may I attain Nibbân; until then, may I always, in all my existences, be replete with the four sampattis, four cakkas, and seven sudhammas." Note—
(1.)The four sampattis are, "Kâla, gati, upâdhi, payoga."
(2.)The four cakkas are, "Living in a suitable place, association with good men, right self-regulation, and the performance of good wishes in a former existence."
(3.)The seven sudhammas are, "Faith, modesty, fear of sinning, learning, energy, intelligence, and wisdom."
(b.)"May I be born in a family altogether pure and honoured, esteemed and exalted, of a good faith and replete with wealth."
(c.)"May I obtain food, clothing, and wealth, not by manual labour, but my supernatural power, according to my desires."
