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If the dosage of the Yogadristi Samuchaya meant for an adult is given to a child, how much harm will it cause? What kind of adverse results will it bring? What kind of imbalance will be created? Just as a skilled physician, a Sadguru should also carefully observe the pulse and nature of a worldly being, taking into account their age, digestive capacity, and other factors, and provide spiritual treatment accordingly. If they do not do so, and give the dosage of teachings suitable for an adult or a learned person to a child, how much harm will it cause? What kind of adverse results will it bring? Keeping this analogy in mind, we clearly prohibit giving this Yogadristi Samuchaya to someone who is not ready for it. This is what Shri Haribhadrasuri says.
Why is this so? Because:
"Even a small amount of disrespect, if done towards this, becomes a great harm. Therefore, it was said for the sake of remedy, not out of any personal bias." (227)
Here, even a small amount of disrespect shown towards this Yogadristi Samuchaya text, due to its profound subject matter, becomes a great harm. Therefore, Haribhadra said this for the sake of remedy, not out of any personal bias.
Here, even a small amount of disrespect shown towards this text called Yogadristi Samuchaya, due to its profound subject matter, becomes a great harm. Therefore, Haribhadra said this for the sake of remedy, not out of any petty personal bias.
In the above verse, when it is said that "Haribhadra says that this should not be given," what is the reason for this statement? This is clearly explained here. If even a small amount of disrespect is shown towards this Yogadristi Samuchaya text, it will become a great harm for the one who disrespects it.
"Even a small amount of disrespect, if done towards this, becomes a great harm. Therefore, it was said for the sake of remedy, not out of any personal bias." (227)
"Just as a medicine that is beneficial for the wind can be harmful for phlegm, so too, the medicine of true Dharma can be harmful for those who are not ready for it." - Shri Haribhadrasuri Padshaka.