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Introduction
Guru and that in turn happens, because the soul has not given up the ego.
Egotism is thus the foremost Kashäy, which is very hard to overcome and which prolongs the worldly life. It is therefore stated (Vachanamrut # 21-83) that had there been no ego (false pride), the world would have been a paradise. This stanza therefore starts with Mänädi.
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જે સદગુરુ ઉપદેશથી, પામ્યો કેવળજ્ઞાન; ગુરુ રહ્યા છદ્મસ્થ પણ, વિનય કરે ભગવાન.
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Je Sadguru Upadeshthi, Pämyo Kevaljnän; Guru Rahya Chhadmastha Pan, Vinay Kare Bhagawan. ||19||
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One, who attains omniscience from the teachings of a right Guru, reveres him, even though the Guru might not have attained the omniscience. (19)
Explanation & Discussion: It would have been clear from the discussion so far that help from a true Guru is of utmost importance in spiritual pursuit. Its importance cannot be overemphasized. This stanza states that the teaching of a Guru can lead the pupil even to omniscience. Therefore one should give respect to him. Such respect implies modesty on the part of the pupil. Modesty is a great virtue and helps tremendously in learning what the preceptor indicates. Thereby one can rapidly rise on the path of liberation.
It is also possible that one becomes omniscient even before the Guru attains it. The term used here for such a Guru is Chhadmastha. The word Chhadman denotes the cover or the mask that conceals. As such, Chhadmastha
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