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Upasamhāraḥ
चारित्रं विरतिः पूर्णा ज्ञानस्योत्कर्ष एव हि । ज्ञानाद्वैतनये दृष्टिया तद्योगसिद्धये ॥८॥ ॥२६८॥ cāritram viratiḥ pārņā
jñānasyotkarsa eva hil jñānādvaitanaye dủstir
deyā tadyogasiddhaye 11811 1126811
Meaning : Total cessation from sinful activities which, in other words, is a bonafide character is nothing but the very climax of knowledge. Attention should be focussed on the complete identity of knowledge with the bonafide conduct ( arfta ). ( 8 ) [268]
Notes : Pure knowledge is excellent conduct and vice versa. There is no distinction as such between highest type of knowledge and highest type of character, conduct ata. After all, knowledge (za) is
II. Mechanical religious act or activity may not be knowledge. But knowledge is, indeed, religious act or activity. This must never be forgotten. (8) [268]
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