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bondage of Karma, which means thea nuihilation of infatuating energies such as delusion, lust, anger, pride and their instrumental causes which impair the natural qualities of the Soul. The author rightly condemns the so-called ascetics, who are fondly attached to worldly enjcyments, and deservingly eulogises only those who have secured right knowledge, right belief and right conduct. He prefers the study of a single verse, illumining the path of truth to the study of a number of books with vulgar topics and trivial observations. He recom* mends the conquest of the ungovernable mind as a sure means of true knowledge. He refers to the superiority of happiness, derived from spiritual trance and quietude of mind over the sovereignty of the three worlds. He highly appreciates and draws a glowing picture of perfect happiness, which ascetics or laymen, who have renounced the world in tcto would enjoy and which transcends the blissful joy and high powers derived from Siddhis, Samadhis, and Yogas, which prove a hindrance, being liable to
