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I am the Soul
453 what is freedom to one who is not bound? So why should there be an effort for moksa? Indeed, how can somebody, who cannot do anything at all, undertake to do the tremendous effort for moksa? There is no strength in it to do anything.
In the second argument, atma is the doer of karma. So that must be its natural disposition. That which is a natural disposition cannot be separated from the jiva. So the nature of doing karma remains in the jiva always, it is never far from the jiva and if so then too there is no possibility of the jiva's moksa.
So, O Gurudev! Although you are inspiring the tremendous effort for moksa, it is futile. All these doubts are confusing my mind, so please be graceful and offer me some clarification.
Here, from the questions of the disciple, and his deliberation over the principles it is evident that he is a student of various philosophies. But he is confused because of the contradictory beliefs of the philosophers. Gurudev is experienced in principles. He knows the deep mysteries of Dharma. He is aware that the ultimate form of a philosophy is Dharma. Where philosophy creates a state of confusion due to contradictory opinions, Dharma establishes a mutual understanding and simply unravels the mysteries of principles. Hence, the disciple is requesting the Gurudev, to learn from him the essence of Dharma.
Heeding to the disciple's request, what the Gurudev tells him, we will soon know...
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