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with knowledge will not completely go in vain; because after all knowledge will remain, though activity might have gone in vain. Mechanically performed religious act or activity has no meaning. It is sheer waste. stands for Buddhists and others.. (6) [266]
क्रियाशून्य च यज्ज्ञानं ज्ञानशून्या च या क्रिया । अनयोरन्तरं ज्ञेयं भानुखद्योतयखि ||७|| || २६७॥
kriyāśunyam ca yajjñānaṁ jñānaśūnya ca yā kriyā |
anayorantaram jñeyam
Jñānasāra
bhanukhadyotayoriva 17 1267||
Meaning: Between the knowledge without religious activity and religious activity without knowledge there is as much difference as there is between the sun and butterfly. (7) [267]
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Notes: This sloka requires some serious understanding, otherwise it is likely to be misinterpreted. One must have the knowledge that a particular religious activity is beneficial. It does not matter if he is unable to do it due to some reason or the other. Knowledge and knowledge only without the corresponding activity to back it or to justify it is not what is advocated here in this sloka. But in between the two, ज्ञान and क्रिया, ज्ञान is more important and therefore it is likened with (Sun) in the
sloka. (7) [267]
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