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folly to be not benefited by the experiences of others, keeping in view of the short period of our life. It is not possible for us to have complete knowledge in many matters due to lack of suitableness of temperament, ability and acceptance. This needs a long life, which is not there in every body’s lot. Therefore it will be a type of folly, if their talks, writings and the stored knowledge of ancestors, are ignored and not getting benefit out of them. Benefit must surely be obtained, but the help of intellectual experiences and feelings of heart, must be taken. If any body’s words are beyond the understanding, they should be left to the consideration of Kaufi. Opportunity to get benefit will come, when the time comes. Their words may be accepted, as far as we can understand them and rest may be saved for the benefit of others. Every thing happens at the appointed time depending on the completion of intellectual showiness and tenderness of heart. These available and known matters are not given so much stress. Stress is given to the matters which are seen and examined by us and on our personal views, because man’s life is working on this layer, with their help, from innumerable years.
These three types of knowledge, which are acquired by man, on the top of them are seated our intellect and heart, which is called our individual experience and by this life’s excellent aims are achieved. As long as others experiences do not become our experiences, it will be a folly to depend on them. It is never the teaching of religion and will never be, that one should have a blind faith unjustly, leading to the condition of animal. Then what is the benefit with religion. If religion is the most valuable thing in the world, then its benefits and its service will also be the most valuable thing. Religion makes a man perfect. It makes an animal into man and from man to Phokul man and then to complete man. Religion while presenting a ladder for progress, invites a man to climb it to reach Baamey Haqiqat(Reality). If it is the principle of religion that a man should not think anything for himself and simply follow some meaningless attributed rules, then it will be merely an animality. To finish completely this type of religion is absolutely necessary and useful for man. But religion is not such thing. There are very few people in the world who keep the account of religion. It is necessary to make them understand as to how best is the religion and it has welfare and prosperity. In this order there is freedom from misery. A man becomes a man by understanding it and a man becomes a man only when, by understanding all the aspects of religion, following and with its support comes nearer to Reality.
Stages of inquiry: Three kinds of knowledge have been mentioned, Praman , Anuman and Shabd. These three are directly related to other Indriyas. Indriyas are the sound/voice of mind. Therefore what ever knowledge is gained through Indriyas, is the knowledge of mind. Mind works through Karmendriyas. Mind acquires knowledge through the Gyanendriyas.