( I - 21 22 ) They who have not been overcome by enemies and who have taken their abode in inaccessible mountainpeaks - even they have been afflicted by the demoness known as senility and degeneracy.
( VI.1 - 27 28 ) We are all spiritually awakened, we are delighted, we have entered into our own self, we are your own replica as it were, having known what there is to be known.
( VI.2 - 100 ) Whether consciousness is regarded as real or unreal, the person is that alone; what that consciousness considers real is surely real (or, consciousness is real as the person or self).
( VI.1 - 94 ) Its abandonment or renunciation is easy, easily accomplished, more delightful than even the sovereignty over a kingdom, and more beautiful than a flower.
( VI.1 - 25 ) When the external darkness goes, one is able to see the world, but when the darkness of ignorance in the heart is dispelled, there arises self-knowledge.
( VI.2 - 78 79 ) Therefore, in the first instance, the self-nature knows itself as consciousness, on account of its own inherent movement.
Then, on account of mental conditioning vasana, it experiences deluded perception.
( VI.1 - 42 ) In whatever manner the omnipotent deity comes into being, in exactly the same manner a worm also comes into being within the twinkling of an eye.
( V - 90 ) The very nature of the mind is stupidity.
Hence, when it dies purity and noble qualities arise.
( V - 46 ) Why should I continue to live: death is preferable to life.
For one who is dishonoured by the people death is better than life."