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Those who are blessed with the happiness of contentment born from the study of spiritual scriptures, do not consider the happiness of kings, Kubera, or Indra as anything. ||10||
**Meaning:** Yogis adorned with the happiness of contentment arising from the enjoyment of spiritual scriptures, do not consider the happiness of kings, Kubera, Indra, etc. as anything in comparison to their own happiness. ||10||
He who desires scholarship without studying spiritual scriptures is like a cripple who raises his finger to obtain the fruit of the Kalpavriksha. ||11||
**Meaning:** A person who desires scholarship and erudition without studying spiritual scriptures is like a cripple who raises his finger to obtain the fruit of the Kalpavriksha. ||11||
The spiritual scriptures are like a thunderbolt that shatters the mountain of pride, like the moon that increases the waves of the ocean of friendliness towards all beings, and like a wildfire that burns down the dense forest of delusion. ||12||
**Meaning:** Spiritual scriptures are like a thunderbolt that shatters the mountain of pride (hypocrisy), like the moon that increases the waves of the ocean of friendliness towards all beings, and like a wildfire that burns down the dense forest of delusion. ||12||
The path of Dharma is well-established, the thief of sin flees, and there is no rebellion in the kingdom of spiritual scriptures. ||13||
**Meaning:** The path of Dharma is well-established, the thief of sin flees, and there is no rebellion in the kingdom of spiritual scriptures. ||13||
**Essence of Spirituality**