Sanskrit Verse
Yah shastra-vidhim utsrjya vartate kama-karatah, na sa siddhim avapnoti na sukham na param gatim
Translation & Meaning
One who discards scriptural injunctions and acts according to his own whims attains neither perfection, nor happiness, nor the supreme destination. Acting on personal whim and desire alone — without the guidance of scripture — leads only to failure in all three goals: spiritual perfection, lasting happiness, and liberation.
Key Teachings
- •Discarding scriptural guidance in favor of whim leads to failure on all levels
- •Scripture provides the necessary framework for attaining perfection, happiness, and liberation
- •Neither happiness nor the supreme goal is attainable through self-willed action alone
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