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51. Param-Munis do not entertain love or hatred even towards their body; they know that the Svabhava (real nature) of Atman is separate from the body.
52. Param-Munis do not also entertain love or hatred towards Vrata (vows) and Avrata (non-observance of vows); they know them to be the causes of bondage, Vrata causing the bondage of virtue, Avrata of evil.
53. That person who does not know the causes of Bandha (bondage) and Moksha (freedom or emancipation), under the influence of Mithyatva (false belief), makes a distinction between Punya (virtue) and Papa (evil).
54. He who does not know Darshan (belief), Jnana (knowledge) and Charitra (conduct), the causes of Moksha, as the Swarup (real nature) of Atman makes a distinction between good and bad deeds.
55. He who does not regard Punya (virtue or good deeds) and Papa (evil or bad deeds) as equal, -such a one being under the influence of Moha (ignorance or illusion) will wander in the Samsara for a long time and remain unhappy.
56. The Sages have said that of the possible forms of evil those are welcome and good which, by their peculiar resultant pains, lead the soul to reflect on its destiny, hence direct its attention to the Moksha Marga.
57. That kind of Punya (virtue) which having given the Jiva (soul) kingly pomp, etc., provides the circumstances of pain for him, is not good; so say the Jnani (Sages).
58. I prefer Samyak Darshan (true belief), even if it cause my death, but I do not like even to obtain Punya (good Karmas) with the aid of Mithyatva (false beliefs).
59. Those who are on the point of obtaining the Shuddha Atma-Darshan (pure belief in the true nature of soul) are undoubtedly to acquire the Ananta Sukha (infinite happiness) of Moksha; while those who are without this true belief must,
