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give atonement and sends him elsewhere for the same. Guru tries to remind the sins a of person in various ways if he has forgotten due to ignorance but doesn't remind them if he hides them purposely. It is said in scriptures that -
Kahehi savvam jo vutto,
janamane guhai Na taras dinti pachchhitam, binti annattha sohaya ||1|||
Na sambharai jo dose, sabbhava na ya mayao Pachchakakhi sahai te u maino u na sahai ||2||
If someone says vaguely that he has done lots of sins and asks for atonement, or hides the sins which he knows, can't be given atonement and is advised to confess elsewhere. If a person
confesses his each and every sin and in case can't remember some, and asks for atonement, he becomes eligible for it. It is said in scripture that - "chhaumanth moodhamano
kitiya mittam sambharai, jan cha ni sambharami tassa michhami dukkadam ||
How much can a soul remember as he is dunce and forgetful therefore, michhami dukkadam for whatever he couldn't remember. Many souls have gained salvation by selfcriticizing and hence it is said in scriptures - Nithiyapapapanda sammam
aaloiun gurusagase
Patta anant jiva, sasaysuham anabaham ||1|||
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Those who have destroyed the sins by self-criticism and practising atonement received from guru, have attained eternal happiness free from hurdles.
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