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Chapter 18: Conclusion
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Chapter 18: Conclusion
Now we come to the concluding part. The six Fundamentals have been explained to the full satisfaction of the pupil, but there are some vital aspects that might have escaped his attention. They are therefore brought out in the form of conclusion in the following stanzas. It should be noticed that most of the stanzas state something unique, worth remembering by heart. Some of them are worth displaying on walls as constant reminders.
દર્શન ષટે સમાય છે, આ ષ સ્થાનક માંહી; વિચારતાં વિસ્તારથી, સંશય રહે ન કાંઈ.
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Darshan Shate Samäy Chhe, Ä Shat Sthänak Mänhi;
Vichärtän Vistärthi, Sanshay Rahe Na Känyi.
All six schools of thought are covered in these six stages (Fundamentals), no doubt will linger on that, if pondered at length.
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Explanation & Discussion:
As it was pointed out in stanza 44, there are mainly six schools of thought and their gist is covered in these six Fundamentals. This may perhaps seem to be a tall claim, because scholars belonging to those schools have produced
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