Chapter III

CHAPTER III.

1. The sage asked the spirit of wisdom (2) thus: 'Is liberality good, or truth 1, (3) or gratitude 2, or wisdom, (4) or complete mindfulness 3, or contentment?'

5. The spirit of wisdom answered (6) thus: 'As to the soul it is liberality, as to all the world it is truth, (7) unto the sacred beings it is gratitude, as to a man's self 4 it is wisdom, (8) as to all business it is complete mindfulness, and as to the comfort of the body and the vanquishing of Aharman and the demons contentment is good.'