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If someone claims to be a Keval-Shushkgyani and believes they are practicing the path to liberation, but their actions evoke compassion in others, it indicates a contradiction. They are likely focused on external practices, mistaking the means for the end, and forgetting the true goal. They engage in mechanical external actions without realizing the importance of internal self-transformation, the true essence of spiritual practice. They remain untouched by the experience of non-duality and even discourage the pursuit of knowledge. Such Shushkgyanis engage in dry, superficial discussions about Ad-meksha and other concepts, but remain trapped in their own ego and self-righteousness. They cling to words and reject all practical actions. They haven't attained true knowledge and have abandoned the path of practice. Association with such "name-only spiritual" Shushkgyanis leads to spiritual downfall.
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Those who haven't attained knowledge and haven't engaged in practice,
Those who associate with them, drown in the ocean of existence.
Hearing the words of liberation, abandoning practice is a mistake;
Keeping liberation in mind, practice diligently. ''—Shri Atmasiddhi
Thus, those who are action-oriented are attached to external practices and lack true liberation. Similarly, Shushkgyanis are attached to knowledge and reject external practices, making them ineligible for liberation. Both action-oriented and Shushkgyanis are driven by the belief "My way is right," but lack the true understanding of "My way is the right way." The true self, however, harmonizes liberation with its means, the right practice. One should not abandon the right practice after hearing the words of liberation, but should constantly keep liberation in mind and engage in the right practice. This way, knowledge and action, both paths, become mutually supportive. The union of pure self-knowledge and action free from attachment and aversion, the pure self-transformation, leads to the attainment of liberation, the true nature of the self. As Shri Yashavijayji said in his teachings, one should practice action-yoga, embrace knowledge-yoga, ascend to meditation-yoga, and finally attain liberation-yoga.
“Those who reject external practices based on words are false, those who embrace external practices along with words are true. Those who reject external practices based on words are like flowers of the world, they may be admired but offer no real benefit.” —Shri Anandghanji.
"By practicing action-yoga, embracing knowledge-yoga, ascending to meditation-yoga, one attains liberation-yoga."
—Shri Adhyatmasar.