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 78 VIVEKACHUDAMANI

174. Therefore the mind is the only cause that brings about man's bondage or liberation : when tainted by the effects of Rajas it leads to bondage, and when pure and divested of the Rajas and Tamas elements it conduces to Liberation.

[A reminiscence of the second Sloka of Amrita- bindu Upa. ]

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175. Attaining purity through the pre- ponderance of Discrimination and Renun- ciation, the mind makes for Liberation. Hence the wise seeker after Liberation must first strengthen these two.

[ Discriminaiion — between Self and Non-Self. Rernmciation — of the Non-self. ]

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