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## Fourth Study: Pratikramana
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Though infinite, the true nature of Dharma, its boundaries, are distorted in various ages due to the corruption of conduct like non-violence, penance, and restraint. Therefore, those who remove these distortions and establish the true form of Dharma, its boundaries, in accordance with time, are called Bhagwan Adikar.
**Purisa-Singh:** Among wild animals, the lion is considered the most powerful and roams fearlessly. Similarly, Bhagwan is infinitely powerful and fearless, hence like a lion among men (Purusha-Singh).
**Purisa-Varga-Gandha-Hasti:** A Gandha-Hasti is an elephant whose trunk exudes a fragrant musk. The intense fragrance of this musk frightens other elephants, causing them to flee. The Gandha-Hasti is also considered auspicious. In the presence of Bhagwan, other opponents become meek, unable to stand their ground, and Bhagwan is also supremely auspicious. Therefore, Bhagwan is like the best Gandha-Hasti among men.
**Loka-Nath:** A Nath is one who grants what is not attained (yoga) and protects what is attained (kshema). Bhagwan grants the attainment of auspicious Dharma, which is not yet attained, and protects it through the teachings of various methods. Bhagwan teaches Dharma to all beings of the world with equanimity, hence they are the Nath of the entire world.
**Loka-Pradeep:** A Loka-Pradeep is an excellent lamp for the world. A worldly lamp illuminates a limited area, destroying external darkness. However, Bhagwan is a Pra-deep, a superior lamp, who eternally removes the darkness of ignorance caused by falsehood, which has been present in the soul since time immemorial. A worldly lamp illuminates only those objects that are visible to the eye, which are small and gross. However, Bhagwan's Loka-uttar (transcendental) lamp of Kevala-Jnana (perfect knowledge) illuminates all objects, both subtle and gross, perceivable and imperceptible, related to all three times (past, present, future). A worldly lamp cannot show the complete form of even gross objects, only their shape and form are visible. However, in Bhagwan's Jnana-Pradeep, every object is reflected with its infinite qualities and modifications. A worldly lamp is extinguished due to factors like depletion of oil, wind speed, etc. However, Bhagwan's Jnana-Pradeep, once ignited, remains eternally lit. Therefore, Bhagwan is not a lamp, but a Loka-uttar Deenaka (transcendental illuminator). Bhagwan's knowledge is inseparable from Bhagwan, and it is the source of light for all worlds. Therefore, Bhagwan is Loka-Pradeep.
**A-Punara-Avitti:** Many epithets are used here for the Siddhi-Gati-Sthan (state of liberation). These epithets are easy to understand. Moksha is Shiva (free from all kinds of troubles), Achal (stable), Aruj (free from all kinds of internal and external diseases), Anant (infinite), Akshat (never diminished), Avya-badh (free from all obstacles), and A-Punara-Avitti (non-repetitive).