Spiritual Quotes On bondage

The whole worldly life is of the non-Self complex (pudgal). But to have attachment-abhorrence in that non-Self complex, is called karmic bondage, and not to have attachment-abhorrence in that non-Self complex, is called liberation.

Bondage of worldly life cannot tie us down; such is the knowledge of Vitrag (Enlightened One). Our ‘Self’ is such that it can never be tied down. Recognize (know) that ‘Self’, attain the Knowledge of the Self; such is the Soul.

Just as one has encountered a nimit (someone instrumental in a process) to bind him, if he encounters a nimit to set him free, he will set him free without fail. He who is free (from worldly bondage) can free others. One such free man exists once in awhile. Moksha (ultimate liberation) is not rare but a bestower of liberation is very rare indeed.

Exact worldly interaction is a relative thing. So, to interact as a householder is considered exact worldly interaction. To interact as a saint is considered exact worldly interaction. However, the worldly interaction that pertains to the Self and the absolute Self, that is pure worldly interaction (shuddha vyavahaar). Despite that worldly interaction taking place, there is no bondage!