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He, who knows one, knows all and one who knows all, knows one.
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He is the seeker of self, meritorious, self-controlled and observer of vows and penances who, not to speak of praise, does not aspire even for respect, worship or salutation (from others).
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Knowledge is that by which reality is comprehended, mind is pacified, self is purified, and attachment is severed. Like for goodness is developed and sense of friendship is strengthened.
He knows all the scriptures who know the self as witness by nature is actually different from the impure body.
One, who knows the internal, knows the external and one who knows the external, knows the internal.
Character means withdrawal from the inauspicious and engagement in the auspicious. Of what use is the vast knowledge of scriptures for one who is characterless. Million of lighted lamps are useless for one without eyesight.
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Character means righteousness. Righteousness means equanimity and equanimity is that state of soul which is free from infatuation and perturbance.
One who takes beneficial food is small quantity; need no physician to treat them. They treat themselves on their own.
One should practice right course of conduct well before old age inflicts him, diseases overcome him and senses become weak.
Abstinence from torturing creatures, falsehood, theft, incontinence and limitless desire for possession are the small rules of conduct.
Equanimity makes one, śramaņa, celibacy makes one Brāhmaṇa, knowledge makes one saint and austerity makes one ascetic.
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