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philosophies. The original teachings of Indian philosophies were never recorded in writing at the early stages, and were taken down only through memory and recitation which created, in the long run, many additions and alterations deviating broadly at certain places due to insertions of capable Pandits and Gurus while transfering the same to their disciples. There are various other reasons also of such divergences. I think that both these systems of thinking must have been the same in origin or in the begining and the distortions must have been brought in for attracting popular fancy, appreciation and followings-by making bare Truths decorated with suitable practical-imaginations and literary or poetic or dramatic touches or even mythology.
Whatever it may be, the main work, duty and aim of anybody is To Know His Own Self and attain the Supreme Bliss of freedom from sorrow and pain etc. Which can only be achieved through a right grasp of the elements and fundamentals and then liberating the pure conscious Soul from the material Pudgala bodies or bondage. This can only be possible by following the path laid down by
