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All the aforementioned religions, which are means, become contaminated. All his aforementioned actions become useless and fruitless. ||5||
It is easy to give up the craving for delicious food, it is also easy to give up the adornment of the body. It is also easy to give up sensual pleasures; but it is very difficult to give up pride. ||6||
Meaning: People who hide their faults think that by doing so, they will be worshipped and respected by people, their glory will increase, but in reality, these fools get ridicule (shame) only from pride. ||7||
Just as the character of a prostitute is for the increase of immorality, so also the observance of vows (initiation) by those who wear the garb of a saint is for the increase of non-observance (sin) due to pride. ||8||
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