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( 39 ) mind, self-censure, confesstion of faults, parity by expiation. This is the Eight faced Pitcher of Poison.
*{These are regarded as a Hindrance to one who is bent solely on the realization of the Self).
CHAPTER X LIBERATION-PURE ABSOLUTE KNOWLEDGE. 328. Know that which is produced by the attribates (of a substance) to be no other than the substance. It is olng a condi. tion of gold which (is exhibited) by bangles, etc. nothing else.
329. Whatever modifications of the soul and of the nonsoul are described in the scriptures, know them (as) soul and non-soul, and nothing else.
330. Because the soul is not produced by anything whatever, therefore, it is not an effect ; it does not produce anything whatever, therefore, it is not the cause either.
331. Except that a doer (is called so) with reference to a deed done ; and a deed, with reference to a doer, no other conclusion is ascertainable.
332. But the soul on account of the operation of past Karmas is born and dies. And Karmas also are produced (and) destroyed by action of soul.
333. The bondage of the tivo, of the soul and the Karmas, is produced by the soul and Karma, each being auxiliary cause of the other. Thus is produced the 'Samsara' worldly wandering.
334. so long as this conscious soul does not give up the effect of Karmas, till then it remains ignorant, wrong believer and devoid of right conduct.
335. When the soul gives up (attachment to) the infinite forms of the fraition of Karmas, then the knowing and beliey. ing Ascetic becomes liberated,