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Acharya Shri Kailashsagarsuri Gyanmandir
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in its own nature (Kaivalyam Svarūpapratişthā).” 1 It is not the creation of something new but it consists only in the realisation by the soul of itself. Whether it is joyful or not, it is difficult to say, It is at least undisturbed peace, unshaken tranquillity, and perfect silence.
The Yoga philosophy accepts like the Sainkhya the doctrine of Karma, and holds that it is caused by avidyā or non-discrimination, and it is the cause of rebirth. It is responsible for the continuation of the cycle of birth and death. When the Karma and its total stock is totally destroyed, the fear of rebirth can be removed. The attainment of liberation depends not only on the practice of the Yogic austerities but it presupposes also the knowledge of the reality which guides the Yogic practices. The Yoga gives equal importance to jñāna along with Yogic practices as the means for the attainment of Kaivalya or liberation. It never disputes the necessity of knowledge for Kaivalya but it stresses more the need of the Yogic practices as a scientific means for the final achievement.
Jha Ganganath (Tr.): P.it injala Yoga Sitrini, Sūtra 34, p. 207.
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