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32. The basis of Karma (Karmic bondage) is attachment
and aversion; Karma arises even from spiritual forgetfulness. Jinas (spiritual victors) say so. Certainly, Karma is the source of birth and death; Birth and death are
undoubtedly suffering. Jinas say so. 33. The enemy, though very powerful, yet (even when)
greatly offended, does not bring about that harm which both the unrestrained attachment and aversion occasion.
34. For the Jiva distressed by the sufferings of birth, old age,
and death, there is no happiness in the world. Therefore, (for him) liberation alone is the proper object to be accepted.
35. O Virtuous (one).! if you desire to cross the deep ocean
of murdane existence, accept being quick, the means of austerity and self-restraint.
36. Whatever bodily and mental suffering exists in the life
of all men along with gods, that arises only from great attachment to desires. But the dispassionate one puts an end to that suffering.
37. That by virtue, of which detachment results should be
pursued with complete devotedness. The completely detached person becomes free from Karmic bondage. But the ttached one is not the destroyer of Karmic bondage :
38 from the transcendental standpoint, this body is different
(from the self) and the self is also different (from the
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