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Verse 5
one instant of bliss that the Siddha Parameṣṭhi enjoys is infinitely more than the combined happiness that all the above mentioned worldly jīvas enjoy during the course of their past, present and future lives."
The above statement, though made metaphorically, is sufficient to suggest that the supreme happiness of the Siddha Parameṣṭhī is indescribable; it is beyond the senses, self-dependent, and devoid of fluctuations or impediments whatsoever. The happiness of the worldly jivas, on the other hand, is sense-perceived, dependent on outside objects, and characterized by unease or anxiety. As the tongue of a man suffering from acid reflux is not able to savour the most delectable food, similarly, the soul which is soiled with karmic dirt is not able to feel or depict the supreme, unbounded happiness that appertains to the liberated soul.
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