AN 6.52
When asked by Brahman Janussoni, Gotama explains the intentions, dreams, means, wants, and ultimate goals of the warrior, the brahman, the householder, the woman, the thief, and the Samana.
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Index to available translations: AN 6.52
This should be seen as a description of the general run of the class of person being described. The Buddha isn't saying that all persons of a type are bound always to conform to these descriptions. They are, however, the 'fate' or 'destiny' of the thoughtless or unaware individual entering these forms of being. The 'mould,' or 'form'. This is invaluable to know in order to break out of the mold.
This is a very difficult sutta to translate and I don't think anyone has really done it well. The table below is not so much a translation as an effort to get the idea across; to get the headings lined up with the details.
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Noble | Brahman | Householder | Woman | Thief | Samana |
adhippāyā intent on |
bhogādhippāyā wealth |
bhogādhippāyā wealth |
bhogādhippāyā wealth |
purisādhippāyā a male |
ādānādhippāyā taking |
khantisoraccādhippāyā gentle forbearance |
upavicārā dream of |
paññūpavicārā wisdom |
paññūpavicārā wisdom |
paññūpavicārā wisdom |
alaɱkārūpavicārā adornment |
gahanūpavicārā a hide-out |
paññūpavicārā wisdom |
adhiṭṭhānā by means of |
balādhiṭṭhānā power |
mantādhiṭṭhānā spells |
sippādhiṭṭhānā a trade |
puttādhiṭṭhānā sons |
saṭhādhiṭṭhānā cunning |
sīlādhiṭṭhānā ethical culture |
abhinivesā wanting |
paṭhavibhinivesā the whole world |
yaññābhinivesā sacrificial feasts |
kammantābhinivesā work |
asapattībhinivesā to have no rival |
andhakārābhinivesā to be invisible |
ākiñcaññābhinivesā to own no things |
pariyosānā ultimate goal of |
issariyapariyosānā domination |
brahmalokapariyosānā the Brahma World |
niṭṭhitakammantapariyosānā work's completion |
issariyapariyosānā domination |
adassanapariyosānā not being seen |
nibbānapariyosānā Nibbāna |