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134. Only because of the absence of virtuous actions (in the
life of an individual), mere knowledge is not the effecter of desired peace, just as mere knowledge does not carry to the desired place the knower of a path who is void of efforts or just as the vessell without (the force of) air does not carry one to the desired destination.
135. What purpose will the scriptures studied thoroughly by the person devoid of good conduct, serve? Just as what purpose will the thousands and crores of lamps illumined by the blind man, serve (for him)?
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136. Even on having been educated a little, the person who has been occupied with good conduct excels erudite one; but what is the use of much scriptural knowledge to him who is devoid of good conduct ?
137. According to the transcendental standpoint it is said that (when) the self is absorbed in his own self, then, that (absorbtion in the highest self) is certainly transcendental conduct. That saint (who practises this) attains supreme peace.
138. The person who is devoid of all attachments and who is engrossed in the self apprehends and experiences the self in its basic nature. He, certainly pursues spiritual peace;
139. Undoubtedly, ethico-spiritual conduct has been proclaimed to be religion. Again, that which is equanimity has also been certainly proclaimed to be religion. And equanimity is the psychical state of self devoid of
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