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Appendix I Self-realisation
91. Absolute loss of bodies and all,
With happiness infinite own. 92. May there be freedom of the soul, There's 'no unrefutable means; By which, of time infinite all
The bondages may loose bobbins? 93. Or many a creed and schools of thoughts, Show steps to freedom differently; What step is true, I can't make out,
What must I choose, (1) ask reverently. What caste or garb leads one to freedom, Is not determined, all differ; The true religion must be one,
So many baffle, when they whisper. Thus I conclude the means of freedom, Does not exist in any way; What is the use of such a wisdom, Of soul's existence, ever-stay? 96. Your five replies satisfied me,
About that I am doubtless now; If I now know the means ah! me!
Full fortunate I feel freed how! Convinced you are of five replies,
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Puts forth the freedom-state-renown; Eternal status of the soul,
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The same way means you shall know soon; An answer comes, the doubt soon flies, The way to freedom is a boon. The bondage-cause is self-ignorance, Self-steadiness is freedom-cause; Ignorance is like darkness, trance,
The knowledge-torch brings it to pause. The bondage-causes, whatsoever,
Follow path of bondage; Destroy those causes, being clever, That's path of freedom for all ages.
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