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Ätmasiddhi
devoid of internal discrimination, thus stay deluded about liberation. They do not realize that during the infinite period of wandering, they must have performed rituals and observed austerities countless number of times. That has not brought the lasting well being, nor has it led them on the path of liberation, They are naive to believe that observance of any ritual without an eye towards its purpose can be helpful.
Not only that, they object to the people who try to follow the path of knowledge. They think that the path of knowledge is slippery and hazardous. There are too many pitfalls, and therefore, it is not meant for them. As such, they turn their back towards knowledge. Therefore, Shrimad warns in this stanza about lifeless rituals without inner discrimanation, as well as about misconceptions pertaining to that.
Lifeless rituality occurs even among the followers of Shrimad. Many of them ritually recite the Atmasiddhi Shästra and other compositions mechanically in their daily routine. It is a parody that even this stanza is often mechanically recited. Very few people remain vigilant about the true meaning of what they recite.
બંધ મોક્ષ છે કલ્પના, ભાખે વાણી માંહી; વર્તે મોહાવેશમાં, શુષ્કજ્ઞાની તે આંહી.
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Bandh Moksha Chhe Kalpanä, Bhäkhe Väni Mänhin;
Varte Mohäveshmän, Shushka Jnäni Te Ahin.
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