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| [This
is a translation from Shri Guru Mahima Saar] |
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Path to liberation
1) In
a man’s life ‘self
knowledge’ is
of the most important knowledge. To
attain this, the pure and clean mind (chitta)
is the only prerequisite. Any one, who
can fulfil this requirement, will get Shri
Guru’s grace instantly;
there won’t
be delay of even a second in attaining
that [grace].
2) Self [atmān], God
[parmātma], Brāhm,
etc are beyond the reach of our intellect.
Intellect has its own limitations; it can
not access the one which is limitless.
Spiritualism is the science of attaining
the subtle. Gross is manifestation of subtle. 3) Man
is neither body nor intellect and nor the
ego. He is only pure consciousness.
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Shri
Shraddhanathji Maharaj with
Kamandal and Ghota |
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The consciousness
(the sentient life current) dwelling in the body
is the Self (atmān) and unified collective
existence of all the souls (jivaatmān) of
the universe is brāhm. There
is no difference between the two [i.e., atmān
and brāhm].
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4) The
substratum of this universe is consciousness. This universe
is transient i.e., ever-changing. Consciousness
is everlasting and unchangeable. This [consciousness]
only is the basic (infinitesimally small) element. This
universe is a result of manifestation of the same.
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5) Like
poison, renounce all attachments towards material
things. With firm conviction that
you are pure consciousness, establish yourself
in the consciousness (atmān)
with utmost faith. This is the renunciation,
knowledge and path to liberation of the self.
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6) The
mountain is hidden under the cover of a grain,
but only Sat Guru can remove this cover. This
covering is not on our Self (atmān),
but on our eyes. Self
(atmān) is without any cover,
self evident and always in front of us, only we
should have the capability to see it. Sat
Guru, by making you realise, removes this covering.
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7) Guru
is most important for attaining Self Knowledge
(atmān Jnān). Guru
is the manifestation of God. For the
disciple, Guru is the incarnation of God
in physical form. God helps the disciple
through Guru only; but spiritual progression
cannot be attained without the disciples’ eligibility
(pātrāta). Eligibility
requires yearning (mumukshā),
wisdom (prāgya), faith
(shrāddha), love (prem),
surrender (samarpan), attitude or
state of being (bhāv),
politeness (nāmrāta)
and knowledge acquired in previous lives
(prārābdh).
8) The one, who is steadfast
in his inner consciousness, is liberated. Every
enjoyment (bhog),
action (karm), ego (ahāmkar),
greed (lobh) etc. are attributes of
body
and
mind. Therefore these are not obstruction
to liberation. Self is neither doer (kārta)
nor enjoyer (bhokta) nor the subject
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Designed
and written by 'Shri Shraddanathji Maharaj’ |
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(bhogy
vishya). Self is sentient, all observant,
all pervading (vyāpak),
formless and same in everyone. Self Knowledge
destroys the ignorance of perception of different
forms of the Self; this ignorance is created due
to differences in physical bodily appearances.
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9) Ignorant
only says, the world exists, illusion (māyā)
exists, brāhm exists,
living beings exist, etc. He only knows this
existence. But the one who says that these
do not exist – this world, living beings
etc. are all illusions, brāhm is
the only truth – he is also ignorant. The
one who doesn’t know he only lives in the
illusion of existence and non existence. The
one who is knowledgeable, remains immersed in the
Self only. His ignorance of illusion of what
exists and what doesn’t exist disappears. Neither
does he say that God is one, living beings are
different from Him, nor does he say that the Self
is God. These are all thoughts which arise
due to mind. No thoughts arise in the one
who has realised the Self. Everything quietens
down in him. The speaker no longer exists. Knowledgeable
also engages in action but he does not have longing
for the fruits of action. He does not even
complain. He is content with whatever is
there or happening around him. After being
free from all attachments he lives merged in his
Self (atmān).
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Om!
Peace (shānti)!
Love (prem)! Bliss (ānānd)! |
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