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GUIDELINES TO MAHAVIR-DARSHAN
(8) Just as trees rich in fruits bow low, monsoon clouds full
with water come down (towards earth ), similarly noble persons develop a natural tendency for benevolence on attaining
prosperity. (9) However great an achievement is, if any ego arises there
from, all done becomes undone and fruitless. Ego nullifies
all good done. (10) Like fragrance mixing with gold, if humility mixes with
knowledge, one attains to real greatness. (11) Let us neither look upon any one as low nor hate him. Let
us give up the habit of comparing ourselves with others and possessing a sense of superiority complex !
LESSON XII ASSOCIATION WITH THE WISE
(Satsamagama )
Introduction :
In general, Satsamagama means association with best of men and best of things. The purpose of such association is to improve ourselves, to make good our present life and at the end to attain endless happiness through self-realisation. Association of persons of like temperaments and aims with pious intention or even contact with and hearing of the sermons of saints who inspire righteousness and liberation, is also Satsamagama. Satsamagama at its best is living constantly at the feet of the enlightened saints and to endeavour for spiritual advancement.
In the first stage, the Sadhaka shall spare an hour or two, say for two days in a week for Satsamagama. However, daily association
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