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The Self Realization
5. Truthfulness : The 'Self is the ultimate and absolute truth. Without experiencing the Self, if one says that he knows the Self in him or that he has experienced it, he tells a lie. Truth is told by him only when he leaves the bodily consciousness and experiences the sentient Self. 6. and 7. Renunciation and Non-attachment : To know the Self, one should renounce the objects and desires contrary to it, one should have no interest or attachment in them. The Lord Victorious (Jina) has defined renunciation as a retirement of the soul from all worldly objects and things other than the Self or as a relief from the feeling of the Soul's oneness with the worldly objects. Till one attains such renunciation he should develop an attitude of indifference or unconcernedness to and in the worldly objects. Where renunciation is not possible one should develop non-attachment by keeping one's mind close on the truth of the Self.
All the seven cardinal virtues of the Soul mentioned above keep the Soul active and alert, always wakeful and ready for fight with its spiritual enemies. The aspirant for the Self must develop these seven virtues in order to lead him to the Self. In the absence of these virtues he will cease to be a vigilant aspirant for Liberation.
मोहभाव क्षय होय ज्यां, अथवा होय प्रशांत ।
ते कहीए ज्ञानीदशा, बाकी कहीए भ्रांत ॥१३९॥ Mohabhava kshaya hoya jya, athava hoya prashanta, Te Kahiye jnanidasha, baki kahiye bhranta. 139 You find extinction or suppression, Of infatuation as a rule, In seer's heart, there's no delusion, Elsewhere you find delusion full. 139
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