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SPIRITUAL LIGHT. child 1 it is wonderful that you do not cast off your : infatuation by looking in the dissimilar manifestation of matter.
( 102 ) When Karma is ripe for painful consequences all things including kingdoms perish ( it reaches such a climax ). One perchance ( subject to this condition ) has to beg from door to door to fill this belly emaciated with hunger.
Notes:—The author describes the fieeting condition and vanity of this world. There is nothing permanent and substantial in this world on which reliance could be firmly placed. Our dreams and fallacies, our desires and fancies are the best évidence. Common and personal distinctions embodying powers, wealth, authority and wisdom, etc., vanish in a short time. This delusive, enchanting and stupefying scene is due to the unceasing work of the Karmic energy. All social enjoyments, pains and miseries originate from the ripening fruition of Karma. Attachment and aversion work up the bondage of Karma. So one desirous of absolute freedom or true happiness must try to abandon them and to apply himself to the contemplation of the Pure Self. If his object is the enjoyment of fruits with pleasure, he must do good to the society in all ways possible and if he commits sinful deeds he would be liable to miseries and pains. Of course his action with the desire of fruit would extend his transmigratory cycle. The
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