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alone true self-knowledge can be attained. The materialism of Vaisesika is in the reality of the matter of the body, speech and mind, the vibrations in which are the primary and essential causes of the ever-going forging of the fetters of the soul in Samsara. Even the Uttara Mimansa finds an echo in the advocacy of rites and proper conduct, of course always provided that it is preceded by right knowledge. For asceticism or religious practices are futile or childish, if right knowledge does not accompany them. Jainism calls them puerile austerities, bala tapa of Atmanusasana, verse 15.
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आत्मभ्रांतिसम रोग नहीं, सद्गुरु वैद्य सुजाण। गुरुआज्ञासम पथ्य नहीं, औषध विचार ध्यान॥१२९॥
आत्मभ्रांतिसमो रोगो नास्ति भिषग् गुरुपमः । गुरोराशासमं पथ्यं ध्यानतुल्यं न चौषधम् ॥ १२९ ॥
There is no disease (so bad) as souldelusion; (no) skilled doctor (like) True Teacher; (no) prescription (like) the commands of the Teacher; (and no ) medicine (like) contemplation (of and) concentration (upon the true nature of the soul ).
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