The Fully Enlightened Buddha made known to the world that Saṁsāric existence is a cyclic process in that it is a going the same round again and again. That indeed is the true meaning of the term ‘saṁsāra vaṭṭa’. The two significant words ‘saṁsarana’ and ‘nissaraṇa’ are also suggestive of a going round and an exit from the vicious circle – the release.
The first verse embodies a deep Dhamma question raised by a deity in the Buddha’s presence. The second verse has the Buddha’s answer to it. Let us try to get a general idea of the meaning of the two verses.
Kuto sarā nivattanti – kattha vaṭṭaṁ na vaṭṭati (From where do currents turn back? Where does the whirlpool not whirl?
kattha nāmañca rūpañca – asesaṁ uparujjhati (Where does name-and-form get cut off without residue?
This is the question posed by the deity, and here is the Buddha’s reply:……..
…..Very often, we had to point out that name-and-form 3 has to be understood differently and not as it is explained nowadays. To put it briefly – ‘name’ in name-andform is only a formal name and ‘form’ in name-and-form is only a nominal form. Feeling, perception, intention, contact and attention are the factors on the mental side with which the four great primaries – earth, water, fire and air are recognized. That is why they are collectively called name….
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