The duties of the four stages, if neglected, bring
on sin; such is not our simple service, where
faith is the key to all, O God! Austerities destroy
the powers of sense, and the effect vanishes in a
moment; if the form of words is slightly mispronounced,
a sane man will go mad. Though you perform austerities carefully, yet one mistake annuls
them; you must observe your duties strictly or
your labour is all wasted. There is much that inter-
feres with our practising sympathy; be its object
high or low, it is ruined. Tuka says, All merit too
is hampered by injunctions and prohibitions.
on sin; such is not our simple service, where
faith is the key to all, O God! Austerities destroy
the powers of sense, and the effect vanishes in a
moment; if the form of words is slightly mispronounced,
a sane man will go mad. Though you perform austerities carefully, yet one mistake annuls
them; you must observe your duties strictly or
your labour is all wasted. There is much that inter-
feres with our practising sympathy; be its object
high or low, it is ruined. Tuka says, All merit too
is hampered by injunctions and prohibitions.