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## Preface: The Author's Humility, How Can There Be Benefit?
(745)
"The confirmation of the existing vows will be achieved, the pure devotion will blossom as a means, and the tree of sacrificial fulfillment will flourish and bear the fruit of liberation, the supreme nectar. Thus, even these ascetics will benefit from this scripture. Moreover, the word 'something' is used to indicate the secondary nature of the benefit to others. Because the author's opinion is that others will benefit from this 'something', but the main benefit, the main self-benefit, is mine. This scripture, as I said before, is composed to remind the soul, so the main purpose of this scripture is to benefit my own soul, to achieve my own soul's liberation. It is secondary that other ascetic souls may benefit from this scripture. They are most worthy to receive it! They too may achieve their desired self-benefit from this! They are all invited to do so with utmost love! I have composed this to partake in the supreme nectar of liberation, and those who are aware, may dive deep and partake in this supreme nectar of sacrifice and be satisfied! And experience the realization of the supreme soul!"
## Addressing the Doubt of Bias
To dispel the doubt that benefit can only arise from bias, it is said:
"The essence of bias and action devoid of emotion, these two should be understood as distinct, like the sun and the moon." (223)
Meaning: The essence of bias and action devoid of emotion, their distinction should be understood like the sun and the moon.
## Commentary
Pure emotion and empty action, the difference between them is vast;
Like the blazing sun and the moon, their brilliance is distinct. - Shri Cha. Sa. 8-6.
Here, the doubt is dispelled that benefit can only arise from bias. The author has stated the intention of benefiting others. 'Tattvik' means that which is transcendental, 'Tattvik Pakshapat' means transcendental bias, 'Bhavashoonya' means action devoid of emotion. The distinction between these two should be understood like the sun and the moon, which are vastly different.