Verse 1.370

तीर्थस्नानेन दानेन तपसा सुकृतेन च । जपैर्ध्यानेन योगेन जायते कालवञ्चना

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By bathing in sacred waters, by charity, by austerity, by virtuous deeds, by repetition of mantras, by meditation, and by yoga, one attains the deception of time. This verse presents a profound paradox: the very practices designed to…

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