Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
(272) The term "Gadasti Samuchaya" refers to a gross, illusory perception of the bondage of karma. It is like a shadow, superficial and fleeting. This gross perception creates an illusion of bondage, but it does not leave a deep, lasting impression on the mind. Therefore, it appears as if this gross perception binds the soul to karma, rebirth, etc., but it is only an illusion. This is because the soul, even with the knowledge gained through Shrauta Shravana, etc., still engages in various minor sins due to ignorance. This indicates that the soul has not yet truly realized the consequences of karma, such as hellish realms. If it had, it would be terrified by the infinite suffering of those realms and would avoid sin, becoming fearful of it. It would not engage in any sinful activities, even unknowingly, and would stay far away from them.
Therefore, the other, more subtle, perception of the bondage of karma is like placing one's foot on hot iron.
**Verse 7:**
"Other than the perception of the bondage of karma, which is not directly perceived, there is another perception, which is perceived by the last four types of vision. This perception, due to the transgression of karma, leads to sinful activities, which are like placing one's foot on hot iron."
**Explanation:**
This verse refers to the subtle perception of the bondage of karma, which is not directly perceived but is perceived by the last four types of vision. This perception, due to the transgression of karma, leads to sinful activities, which are like placing one's foot on hot iron. This is because the soul, even though it has a subtle perception of the bondage of karma, still engages in sinful activities due to ignorance. This is like placing one's foot on hot iron, which is a painful experience that one would avoid if one had a clear understanding of the consequences.