Aspects of Mahayana Buddhism and its Relation to Hinayana c7.s3.t11.2

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² In this connection we may mention that Amatapadam does not always necessarily mean "heavenly state". The word 'mṛtyu' (Pāli maccu), in the lines of the Taitt. Upa. 2. I. I: Brahmavidāpnoti param, na punar mṛtyave, and Chā. Upa. 7. 26. 2: Tad ekam paśyati na paśyo mṛtyum paśyati, is explained by the commentators as neither heavenly existence nor eternal death but as pramāda (negligence, error) and moha (delusion). This comment is supported by the Dhammapada line: Pamādo maccuno padam. See P. T. S. Dict., sv. Maccu.