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If a wrong guru takes undue advantage of that reverence, he would be drowned in the sea of worldly existence by virtue of intense deluding Karma. (21)
Explanation & Discussion: After explaining the importance of reverence on the part of pupil, Shrimad here indicates what would happen, if a wrong guru takes undue advantage of the pupil's reverence. That can happen in the form of taking advantage of pupil's reverence for the sake of acquiring name, fame, respect etc. It would constitute disregard for the enlightened Gurus and others, who are on the path of liberation. By taking such undue advantage the wrong guru would acquire intense deluding Karma and would stay in worldly existence for inordinately long time.
Everything that one does attracts the appropriate Karma. There are eight main categories of Karma. Of these, the primarily responsible for the worldly existence is Mohaniya (Deluding) Karma, which stays for a long time. Its maximum duration is stipulated at 7000 trillion Sagaropam (An ocean-measured unit) years. It is therefore known as Mahämohaniya Karma. The wrong guru would thus be subject to such long lasting Karma. Since that duration is almost immeasurable, it is said that he would virtually be drowned in the sea of worldly existence.
હોય મુમુક્ષુ જીવ તે, સમજે એહ વિચાર; હોય મતાર્થી જીવ તે, અવળો લે નિર્ધાર.
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Hoy Mumukshu Jiva Te, Samaje Eh Vichär; Hoy Matärthi Jiva Te, Avalo Le Nirdhär.
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One who is a truth seeker would understand this concept; one who is sectarian would arrive at wrong conclusion. (22)
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