Dr. Ronald Steiner
Laura von Ostrowski
What is reflected in your perceptual space (citta) is perceived by your essence (puruṣa), because it cannot be changed.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - modern transfer
The processes (vritti) in the perceptual space (citta) [will be] recognized, based on the immutability of your core essence (puruṣa), the powerful master.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - historic word by word translation
Die Funktionen des Cittam werden jederzeit erkannt, weil sein Gebieter, der Purusha, unwandelbar besteht.
Paul Deussen - 1908
The modifications of the mental states are always known, because the presiding spirit is not modified.
James R. Ballantyne - 1852
You don’t perceive the world directly, but only it’s reflection in your perceptual space (citta). It is an observable object and part of this world.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - modern transfer
From the visibility [of the perceptual space (citta)] it follows, that this [perceptual space (citta)] does not shine on it’s own, [read: the Observer].
Dr. Ronald Steiner - historic word by word translation
Das Cittam ist nicht selbst Licht, weil es nur Objekt ist.
Paul Deussen - 1908
It is not self-illuminative inasmuch as it is cognisable.
James R. Ballantyne - 1852
One thing cannot be a viewed object and a viewing subject at the same time. Your perceptual space (citta) is the object under contemplation, while your essence (puruṣa) is the subject in contemplation.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - modern transfer
… and in one given point in time (eka-samye) there cannot be functional takeover (an-avadhāraṇa) of both [tasks, namely to be the object and subject of perception].
Dr. Ronald Steiner - historic word by word translation
Auch läßt sich nicht behaupten, daß es gleichzeitig beides [Subjekt und Objekt] sein könne.
Paul Deussen - 1908
Attention of two (objects) cannot take place simultaneously.
James R. Ballantyne - 1852
There must be an absolute Observer (puruṣa). If one perceptual space can perceive another there would be one which outshines the next, and then the memories (smr̥ti) of the perceptual spaces would mix.
Dr. Ronald Steiner - modern transfer
...and because seeing another perceptual space (citta) [through one perceptual space (citta) or] seeing another mind (buddhi) through another mind [would lead] to a mutual blending of the two memories (smr̥ti).
Dr. Ronald Steiner - historic word by word translation
Könnte ein fremdes Cittam Objekt [des eigenen Cittam] werden, so würde es eine Buddhi der Buddhi geben, woraus zuviel folgen würde [man müßte dann auch den Inhalt der fremden Buddhi kennen], auch würde eine Vermengung der beiderseitigen Erinnerungen die Folge sein.
Paul Deussen - 1908
If one perception be cognisable by another then there would be the further necessity of cognition. And a confusion of recollection also would take place.
James R. Ballantyne - 1852
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