Keshidwaja describes the nature of ignorance, and the benefits of the Yoga or contemplative devotion - Verse 9

Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 6 · Verse 7.9

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Sanskrit Original

अहम अविद्यया मृत्युं तर्तुकामः करोमि वै राज्यं यागांश च विविधान भोगैः पुण्यक्षयं तथा ।।

aham avidyayā mṛtyuṃ tartukāmaḥ karomi vai rājyaṃ yāgāṃś ca vividhān bhogaiḥ puṇyakṣayaṃ tathā ||

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I, desiring to overcome death through ignorance, indeed perform various sacrifices and enjoyments, leading to the depletion of merit.

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