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Chapter 15: The Pupil's Sixth Doubt regarding the Means of Liberation
Explanation & Discussion:
The pupil feels that it may not be possible to figure out the right path and means of liberation. Then one cannot pursue the objective of liberation, and will therefore have to stay in the worldly life. As such, knowing about the soul, its acquiring of Karma, bearing the consequences etc. would be of no use. That knowledge would be worth while, only if it can be used for attaining liberation; otherwise it is not going to serve any useful purpose.
This does not mean that the pupil seriously thinks that there is no reliable way of attaining liberation. After learning about liberation, he feels sure that there must be a path of attaining the same. He is intent upon pursuing that path, and therefore, in the next stanza requests the Guru to indicate the true path.
પાંચે ઉત્તરથી થયું, સમાધાન સર્વાંગ; સમજું મોક્ષ ઉપાય તો, ઉદય ઉદય સદ્ભાગ્ય.
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Pänche Uttarthi Thayun, Samädhän Sarväng; Samjun Moksha Upay To, Uday Uday Sadbhägya.
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