"For example, ships which travel in the sea carry an iron anchor with them. When thrown into the sea, if that anchor is immediately retracted before it reaches the seabed, then not much effort is required; it disengages immediately. However, if it is allowed to reach the seabed before it is retracted, then it disengages only after much effort. But if it is allowed to descend gradually, and it settles and lodges itself into the seabed, then it cannot be pulled up by any means; it cannot be retracted. Similarly, when a person develops the conviction of God in his jiva, that conviction cannot be dislodged in any way whatsoever."
 

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