ज्ञानं लब्ध्वा परां शान्तिमचिरेणाधिगच्छति ॥ ३९ ॥
śraddhāvā~llabhate jñānaṃ tatparaḥ saṃyatendriyaḥ .
jñānaṃ labdhvā parāṃ śāntimacireṇādhigacchati .. 39 ..
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A man full of faith obtains wisdom. But he may be slow; whence it is enjoined that he should ever be intently devoted to the means of obtaining wisdom, such as constant attendance on the Teachers (Gurus)*. A man of faith and devotion may not have mastery over the senses; whence it is also enjoined that he should withdraw his senses away from their engrossment in objects. Such a man of faith, devotion and self-control is sure to obtain wisdom. Mere external acts (iv. 35), such as long prostration before the Guru, may fail to produce the required effect, since they may be tinged with hypocrisy. But hypocrisy is impossible when a man is full of faith and so on. Whence these are the certain means of acquiring wisdom.—What is the result of this acquisition of wisdom?—The answer follows: Having obtained wisdom, he swiftly attains the Supreme Peace, called Mokṣa. That the right knowledge quickly leads to moksha is an established truth clearly taught by all sastras as well as reason.
And listening to their teachings, etc,
Wisdom the killer of doubt.
Thou shalt not doubt this, for doubt is most sinful.—How?—Listen: