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## Liberation of the Soul: Regamukt is Bhavamukt
(631) To say that a Regamukt is like a cured person is a contradiction. Because if someone was afflicted, how could they be free from affliction? Therefore, to say so is completely absurd. Because it is a real fact that he was suffering from the disease of existence. And only when he is freed from it, is he called free from the disease of existence.
Thus, in every way, the liberated soul is like a person who is free from disease: (1) Just as a person who is free from disease is healthy and joyful, so too is this liberated soul perfectly healthy and joyful, immersed in Regamukt. (2) Just as when a disease is cured, there is no lack of the diseased person, similarly, when the disease of existence is cured, there is no lack of the pure conscious soul. (3) Just as a person who is free from disease is not free from disease, but is free, so too is this liberated soul who has attained Nirvana not free from the disease of existence, but is free. (4) And just as a person who is free from disease was previously afflicted, without disease, but was afflicted; so too is this liberated soul who has attained Nirvana previously afflicted, without the disease of existence, but was afflicted by the disease of existence. If there was no disease, then how could it be destroyed? And how could there be liberation? "If there is no dog, then how can it be tied?" Thus, this illustration clearly reveals the truth, like a bright lamp, which even a child can understand. How can any human being with a simple understanding not understand it? Yet, it is surprising that some philosophers, who consider themselves wise, have created many false ideas about liberation! For example, "Liberation is a state of nothingness." "This soul is eternally liberated." "This soul has never been afflicted by the disease of existence." And so on. All such alternative views are based on wrong desires and cannot stand for even a moment when examined with reason. Those who are curious about this should study the great scriptures like the Shatdarshanasamuccaya, Shastravartasamuccaya, Batris Batrisi, Tattvarthasara, etc. Due to the fear of being too lengthy, only a brief guidance has been given here.
The same meaning is clearly stated in the following verse:
**भव एव महान्याधिर्जन्ममृत्युक्किारवान् ।**
**विचित्रमोहजननस्तीव्ररागाविवेदनः ॥१८८॥**
**Vritti:** Existence itself is the great disease, the great affliction. Why? Because it is characterized by birth and death, which are forms of change. It is the source of various delusions, and it is filled with intense passions and suffering.