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Karma, there would be no need for embodiment. Such a pure, unembodied state of the soul is liberation. In that state the soul ceases to be Kartä of any karma, because being fully enlightened, it does not indulge in any passion or defilement. Thus it retains its purity and stays in perfect bliss forever.
Liberation has been described in this stanza as the state where there is total dissociation of the soul from embodiment and related circumstances. That denotes the Karmaless state. The liberated soul thus does not have any bondage and is dissociated from all worldly aspects. It is the state where there is no connection with any lifeless particle. It is the ultimate disconnection, i.e. the reconnection is never going to take place. That state is eternal; it will never end and is infinitely blissful. The liberated soul enjoys that inherent bliss forever.
Chapter 15: Pupil's Sixth Doubt regarding the Means of Liberation
Now we come to the sixth Fundamental, which deals with the path of liberation. By treading on that path one can attain liberation specified in the fifth Fundamental. Since the path of liberation is thus a prerequisite for attainment of liberation, the question may arise, 'Why has this Fundamental been kept last?' The reply is obvious. Unless one is clear about the objective of a pursuit, how would he be inclined to pursue it? For instance, if the people know that there is a gold mine at some place, they would go there even from far off places and try to explore that possibility. When it is known that crude oil is below a certain surface, people will drill there to get the oil. Thus, if we know about anything valuable, we make efforts to get the same. Liberation is the most precious treasure that can be conceived of. We would therefore endeavor to attain it, if we know about it and know how to attain it.
It was therefore necessary to show to the pupil the impact of Karma on the worldly soul and explain that liberation is the only way to avoid the same. Now the pupil is convinced of the existence of soul, its everlastingness, its acquiring of Karma, and bearing the consequences. He is also sure that he can be free from misery and unhappiness of the worldly life by attaining liberation, and is therefore keen to know how to attain it. He does not have any doubt about the necessity of gaining liberation, but he is not sure about the right path and proper means. His purpose is to proceed on that way as quickly as possible. With that end in view, he presents his problems in following five stanzas.
or not have any and proper mesew, he presen
Hoy Kadäpi Mokshapad, Nahi Avirodh Upay; Karmo Käl Anantnän, Shäthi Chhedyän Jäy?
Even if there be the state of liberation, there are no incontrovertible means. How can Karma, prevailing since infinity, be eradicated? (92) Explanation & Discussion:
It has been explained that the worldly soul has been living with the bondage of Karma since the infinity. The problem therefore arises. 'How can such a
