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હૃદયપ્રદીપ Explanation - The guidance of a true guru is one of the most essential elements which leads to liberation. Here, the inner tendencies of an untrue gurú are explained to enable a seeker to correctly identify a true guru. A pseudo-saint inwardly clings to (1) thirst for wealth, (2) desire for sensual pleasures and (3) craving for forbidden food.
His monkhood is a mockery because his outward chastity is not accompanied by inner purity.
This--verse calls upon a seeker to cultivate true detachment and right renunciation before initiation to monkhood.
