Four factors are essential for spiritual knowledge to take place effectively: (1) Adhikari – a qualified spiritual seeker with reduced binding likes-dislikes (raga–dvesha) and mental discipline (tapas); (2) Vishaya – the right subject matter, which is knowledge of the self ; (3) Prayojana – getting clear what is your gain studying the text (freedom from sense of inadequacy) and is it talking to you, is it targeting your problem; (4) Sambandha – you need to be mature enough to recognize the connection between what you're seeking and the method required to solve the problem. Likes-dislikes aren't inherently problematic unless they become binding and create mental distortions.

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