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REAL KNOWLEDGE AND
REAL FAITH Que. 1 : What is true spiritual knowledge ? Ans. : When we know allthe elements of the world
in their original form and complexion our knowledge is said to be true spiritual knowledge. This knowledge should be in
consonance with the Right faith. Que. 2 : We know Gold as Gold, iron as iron and so
forth. In this case, is our knowledge Real ? Ans. : Here, our intention is to know the absolute
truth. If the knowledge mentioned above is associated with attachment and defilement, it is unreal indeed. Without having the knowledge of the true self, all other forms of knowledge should be regarded as ignorance
from absolute point of view. Que. 3: Even the person with self-knowledge is
seen to have some forms of likes and dislikes; under such circumstances is his
knowledge real or otherwise ? Ans. : An Enlightened soul with self-knowledge
cannot have such grades of attachment as
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