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How to Understand Bondage and Liberation

How to Understand Bondage and Liberation

Anubhavauthor

Paperback

Metaphysical GeneralMeditation

ISBN13: 9798235796881
Publisher: Anubhav Shrivastava
Published: May 7 2026
Pages: 110
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

How to Understand Bondage and Liberation

Speech is nectar-like. Upon hearing it-and through it, attaining union with the Divine-one might ask: why does the human being come into existence in the first place? It is said that, primarily, the duty of a human being is Durjanah sajjanah bhayat-that the wicked should transform into the virtuous. This, in itself, is a profound act of benevolence; for once you become virtuous, you will spare the lives of others. That is why it is said: if a saint, a student, or a watchman is asleep, they should be awakened-for once awake, they will surely do something constructive. Conversely, if a snake, a lion, or a demonic person is asleep, one should pray to God that they remain asleep; the longer they slumber, the better it is for everyone. That is precisely why I was asking: Ah, what does a saint do? Who is a saint? A saint is one who exists for the sake of others-much like a tree exists for the sake of others. Thus, the verse goes: Sant vitap sarita gir dharani; parahit hetu inanki karani-Saints, trees, rivers, and mountains; their very existence and actions are solely for the welfare of others. If a saint acts for the benefit of others, what does a tree do? Is it not a saint? What is a cloud? A saint. What is a tree? A saint. What is a river? A saint. What is a mountain? A saint. However, they act without conscious understanding; they lack intellect. Were they to possess intellect, they too might turn selfish or demonic-for it is precisely due to the faculty of intellect that human beings often become self-centered. Yet, he who-despite possessing intellect and understanding-knows full well that an action might entail some personal loss, yet still acts like a tree, a river, a cloud, or a mountain, is truly a saint.

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