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26 The knowledge which only understands the causes of bondage but does not withdraw at all from the same, should be regarded an ignorance only. All our reading, understanding and pondering bear their real fruits only if we try to remain indifferent towards wordly thoughts, wordly talks and vicious-mundane activities. This has been the verdict of the wise. Thus, the true knowledge of the self
advances us on the path of self-purification. Que. 5 : On what criteria can we infer the presence
of self- knowledge ? Ans. : When the extrovert thought-processes
subdue, when real detachment dawns from all worldly objects, truth is realised in its real complexion. Thus, only when life shines by conglomeration of several sublime virtues that we can infer the presence of self-knowledge.
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