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Istopadeśa - The Golden Discourse
24. When one meditates on the soul, the influx of karmas gets
blocked and their shedding takes place. 25. Nothing but the pure soul is a truly worthy object to
meditate upon. The soul should be the instrument as well
as the object of meditation. 26. The soul that entertains infatuation with the objects of
the environment gets into bondage of karmas. 27. Recognition of the true nature of the soul is the most
desirable thing in the grand pilgrimage to the land of
peace and purity. 28. Free from ignorant attachment to sense pleasures and
activities of the thought, speech and body, the knowledgeable person is aware of the fruits of karmas but does not
enjoy them. 29. The body, being a direct outcome of karmas, is absolutely
worth detachment for anyone who is treading the path to
liberation. 30. The way to make human birth meaningful is through
renunciation of worldly pleasures, meditation, austerities, propagation of true faith, and finally attaining an
auspicious death. 31. Due to the influence of karmas, the soul gets into a state
of weakness and acts in a manner inimical to its natural
tendencies. 32. He only is wise who uses his freedom and power to
cheerfully detach himself from the worldly objects of
attachment and enjoyment. 33. The process of renunciation is full of exhilaration and joy
as it draws the soul nearer the goal of power and blessedness.
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