| 39. He obtains
wisdom who is full of faith, who is devoted to it, and who has subdued the
senses. Having obtained wisdom, he ere long attains to the Supreme Peace.A
man full of faith obtains wisdom. But he may be slow ; whence it is enjoined
that he should ever be intently devoted to the means of obtaining wisdom,
such as constant attendance on the Teachers (Gurus). A man of faith and
devotion may not have mastery over the senses ; whence it is also enjoined
that he should withdraw his senses away from their engrossment in objects.
Such a man of faith, devotion and selfcontrol is sure to obtain wisdom Mere
external acts (iv. 35), such as long prostration before the Guru, may fail
to produce the required effect, since they may be tinged with hypocrisy.
But hypocrisy is impossible when a man is full of faith and so on. Whence
these are the certain means of acquiring wisdom.What is the result of this
acquisition of wisdom ?The answer follows: Having obtained wisdom, he swiftly
attains the Supreme Peace, called Moksha. That And listening to their teachings,
etc, the right knowledge quickly leads to moksha is an established truth
clearly taught by all sastras as well as reason.Wisdom the killer of doubt.Thou
shalt not doubt this, for doubt is most sinful: How ?Listen: |
