________________ Due to circumstances, one might sometimes lack proper conduct, but one has to progress significantly in knowledge and proper understanding so that in the next life, this knowledge is manifested by the time the soul is only nine years old. At this stage, the soul becomes so keen to get involved in spiritual endeavors that nothing else interests him. This is why, in our present life, we should only focus on one thing-acquire the right understanding. It has been mentioned in our Aagam: "Gyanasya falam virati." Knowledge takes a person closer to liberation (virati). Thus, acquire right knowledge and you will reach closer to moksha. As the understanding capacity of the soul increases, it reaches closer to Right Knowledge (samyak gyan) and eventually, reaches closer to sacrifice (virati). Just as one should not hoard their earnings in a cupboard - it should be in the pocket so that it can be spent wisely, similarly, knowledge should not be confined within books - it should be understood and wisely applied. Let go of what you are holding on to and hold that which you are going to let go. To hold is to release and to release is to hold! Sacrifice means not to get involved in inauspicious
