Shloka 1
Dehānta (Cyavana) and Upapatti: Kāśyapa’s Questions and the Siddha’s Account of Death, Pain, and Karmic Re-embodiment
ऑपनऔक्षाता बछ। जज स::ॉ!
vāyudeva uvāca | tataḥ tasyopasaṅgṛhya pādau praśnān sudurvacān | papraccha tāñ śva dharmān sa prāha dharmabhūtāṃ varaḥ |
Sinabi ni Vāyudeva: Pagkaraan nito, si Kāśyapa—pinakamataas sa mga matuwid—ay lumapit sa dakilang kaluluwang nagkamit ng ganap na kaganapan, at buong paggalang na hinawakan ang dalawang paa nito. Marami siyang itinanong tungkol sa dharma, mga tanong na mahirap ipahayag ang sagot. At ang pinakadakila sa mga puspos ng dharma ay nagsimulang tumugon.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames dharma as subtle and difficult to articulate, best approached through humility and respectful inquiry; true understanding arises when a seeker reveres the wise and asks sincere, dharma-centered questions.
Kāśyapa respectfully takes hold of the Siddha sage’s feet and poses many challenging questions about dharma; the righteous, excellent speaker then begins to answer.