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decord with numerous unexpressed thoughts is the root of misery to the self. This being put out, the residuum is the highest condition so eagerly desired.
86. And these (thoughts) should be done away with by one not observing religious forins, with observance thereof; by one observing them with proper knowledge; thus having attained the highest knowledge he of him. self, becomes the highest adept (Siddha).
87. External signs X are bound to the body, and the body binds the self in the bonds of experience and nurisery ; those who obstinately attach themselves to signs find no liberation from the world of misery.
88. Caste too is bound to the body, and the body binds the self in bonds of experience and misery; those who obstinately attach themselves to caste and the like find no liberation from the world of experience and misery. * Such as wearing cloth of a particutar colour. etc.
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