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## Mulachara 224
Therefore, a restrained person should never abandon humility with all efforts. Even a person with little knowledge destroys karma through humility. ||589||
**Meaning:** A restrained person should never abandon humility with all efforts. Even a person with little knowledge (of the scriptures) destroys karma through humility. ||589||
One who is vigilant, diligent, free from pride, and desires liberation, and who is a short-term ascetic, performs the Kritika karma. ||590||
**Meaning:** One who is vigilant, diligent, free from pride, and desires liberation, and who is a short-term ascetic, performs the Kritika karma. ||590||
The Kritika karma should be performed by the Acharya, Upadhyaya, Pravartaka, Sthavira, Ganadhara, etc., for liberation, not for mantras. ||591||
**Meaning:** The Kritika karma should be performed by the Acharya, Upadhyaya, Pravartaka, Sthavira, Ganadhara, etc., for liberation, not for mantras. ||591||
A restrained Muni should not bow down to unrestrained people, such as mother, father, guru, king, other religious leaders, or a deity from another country, or a deity who is not restrained, or the five beings near him. ||592||
**Meaning:** A restrained Muni should not bow down to unrestrained people, such as mother, father, guru, king, other religious leaders, or a deity from another country, or a deity who is not restrained, or the five beings near him. ||592||