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. Hence it is that the enlightenment imparted by the lamp of the scriptural texts as to the nature of the unbappy states of affairs pertains not to the substance but to the shadow of the matter; for one indulges in sinful acts (i. c. in acts couducive to the unbappy states of affairs) even that way (i. e. even while takiog his stand on the scriptural texts).
[69] The mention of scriptures in this verse is somewhat intriguing. In the course of discussing Haribhadra's concept of 'yoga by scripture we had found him recognizing the utmost utility of scriptural guidance in the lower and middle stages of spiritual development even if not in the highest ones. But here he seems to be hinting that scriptures are the guide and a poor guide at that only in the case of those belonging to the lower stages of spiritual development. The hint is in place but is somewhat in conflict with the praise Haribhadra elsewhere heaps on scriptures. In all probability Haribhadra is here taking exception to that kind of faith in scriptures which is unacconipanied by an adequate spiritual upliftment,
अतोऽन्यदुत्तरास्वस्मात् पापे कर्मागसोऽपि हि । तप्तलोहपदन्यासतुल्या वृत्तिः कचिद् यदि ॥७॥ ato'nyad utlarāsv asmāt pāpe karmāgaso'pi hi / taptalohapadanyāsatulya vsttiḥ kvacid yadi 117011
A state of mind of the other type (i. e. of the vedyasañvedyapada type) is to be found in the last four stages (i. e. in the four yoga-viewpoints to be described subsequently); on account of it even when a mon does something sinful-percbance and owing to the fault of his past karmashis behaviour resembles that of one who has set foot on a piece of red-hot iron (i. e. be withdraws from the sinful deed in question as early as possible).
वेद्यसंवेद्यपदतः संवेगातिशयादिति । चरमैवः भवत्येषा पुनढुंत्ययोगतः ॥७१॥ vedyasaṁvedya padataḥ samvegaliśayād iti /
caramaiva bhavaty eșā punar durgalyayogataḥ 117111 Since his possession of a state of mind of the vedyasaṁvedyapada type generates in the man in question a feeling of intense remorse (after a sinful act has been performed by him) this is the last performance of a sinful act on his part, for certainly he is going to find himself in the midst of unhappy circunstances no more.
