Chapter 19 outlines a clear path to spiritual fulfillment. It states that the ultimate duty of human birth is to attain liberation and the Supreme Self. However, the text clarifies that there can be no liberation without knowledge. This knowledge, in turn, cannot be attained without detachment. The spark of detachment only arises when the mind begins to perceive the world as transient. Therefore, the prescribed sequence is to first understand the impermanent nature of the world, which cultivates detachment, which then leads to true knowledge, and finally results in liberation from the cycle of pleasure and pain.
Based on the teachings in Chapter 19, what is the sequence one must follow to achieve liberation and fulfill the purpose of human birth?
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