6.2 Summary

Unseen purpose is meant for benevolence (abhyudayā). The four phases of life, various austerities under disciplined practice lead to benevolence. Indiscipline and emotional fault are obstacles. Attachment arises from pleasure. Attachment arises from pleasure, and due to identification of the self with that pleasure. They are also driven by unseen fate, the class to which the individual belongs, and the previous righteous (dhārmic) and unrighteous (ādhārmic) tendencies. That is union (saṁyogaḥ) and separation (vibhāgaḥ) - this explains liberation.

Among the seen and unseen purposes, in the absence of the seen, the (unseen) purpose is benevolence (abhyudayā). Consecration, fasting, celibacy, residence in the preceptor's home, forest life, sacrifice, charity, sprinkling, direction, star, mantra, time, and regulations — all are for the unseen (purpose, i.e. meant for benevolence). The fourfold life stage system consists of obstacles and non-obstacles. An emotional fault is an obstacle; without the fault, it is not an obstacle. That which possesses the desired form, taste, smell, and touch, and has been sprinkled with water and anointed, is considered pure. Impure is the opposite of purity. For one who is undisciplined, even pure food does not lead to prosperity, because discipline is lacking. (Such scenarios) come to light due to altered meaning of the rule. Attachment arises from pleasure, and due to identification with that pleasure. And also from the unseen (fate). And also from the distinction of class. The desire and aversion are driven by previous righteous (dhārmic) and unrighteous (ādhārmic) tendencies.

That is union (saṁyogaḥ) and separation (vibhāgaḥ). Liberation has been explained in the selves.