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Although we are constantly writing about the subject of self-study, the realization of its true benefits compels us to write more on this subject, even though there is a fear of repetition. The more a person studies the scriptures, the greater the impact on their soul, and gradually they will become absorbed in its bliss, naturally progressing towards the destruction of karma. When a person sees the highest fruit before their eyes, they strive to attain it. But first, there is a need for good, well-written, simple, detailed texts with numerous examples and counter-examples to attract the ordinary person's mind. Our present text is one such text. It contains a treasure trove of knowledge in a very beautiful prose style. And each topic is discussed in detail. To understand the knowledge of *asamadhi*, one needs to first understand the knowledge of *samadhi*. Therefore, two types of *samadhi* have been mentioned earlier: *dravya-samadhi* and *bhava-samadhi*. The union with substances due to their equal measure or non-contradictory nature is called *dravya-samadhi*. The knowledge of the proper use of substances, which is the main objective of the education of various arts and crafts, is called *dravya-samadhi*. The other is *bhava-samadhi*. It means to create *samadhi* in the soul through knowledge, vision, and character. When knowledge, etc., accumulates in the soul, an extraordinary peaceful bliss begins to flow through it, and as a result, it begins to attain *samadhi*. - To attain both these types of *samadhi*, a person who desires their own welfare should always strive, so that they can accumulate the means of both worldly happiness and otherworldly progress.
In this way, the sutra-maker has presented before us a vast storehouse of higher education through the mere description of *asamadhi* states. The reader can experience this for themselves. The same applies to other situations. There is no need to say that the main subject matter of this text is only conduct, without which the attainment of knowledge and vision is not impossible, but certainly difficult. Therefore, first of all, by adopting good conduct, knowledge...