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Say, but in essence, there is no change in that thing. Similarly, even if this Nirvanu-jnata pada, which is infinite in its qualities, is known by any name that is a combination of its qualities, in essence, there is no difference from the Paramatma.
“What is the difference in words, O Kissoji? If the ultimate truth is one; whether you call it Ganga or Suraniji, the thing is not different.” — Shri Yashovijayji. The meaning is that this ‘Parantattva’, which is beyond the world and beyond which there is nothing, is the common, non-dualistic definition of this Yaga, which is connected to everything. And the fruit of this is that the soul’s union with its own pure nature—its innate nature—is the manifest, clear form of this Yaga. “What the yogi desires”—what the yogi yearns for. To attain this Atmapada, which is the pure form of infinite bliss, is the sole purpose of this Yaga. And this pure Atmasvarupa, the unity of the Jinapada and the Nijapatta, is without any difference, and to attain this is the purpose of all scriptures, which are conducive to happiness.
Thus, the path to attain the supreme peace, which is Moksha, is Yaga, and Moksha is the definite goal of all beings, so the means to attain it, this Yaga path, is also one, and it is only in the Shantima, for those who are Shmapa-rayana, Shmanishtha, those who are seeking liberation. This Shma means the ultimate self-evolution, the single Shmanishtha, the state of being free from attachment and aversion, equanimity. Shri Kundakundacharya has defined Shantima as the state of being free from the Ma-Aabha, the result of the soul, that is called Sama. Or Shma means samya, that is, to become equal to the Atmaguna, as it is, in its true form. That which is samya is Dharma, and ‘Vahyusaddavo Dhamma’ the nature of the thing is Dharma. This Dharma is Charitra, and ‘Svarupe Chala Pashtr’ to walk in the form—to dwell in the Atmasvarupa—is Charitra. Thus, Charitra=Dharma=Samya=Sama=Shma are synonymous words. The meaning is that to reside in samya, that is, in the Atmasvarupa, to understand the form and to dwell in the form, is Shma, to be free from the influence of others and to rest in the self-nature is Shanti, and that is the Shmanishtha path or the Shantima path. Mahagita Chougishwar Anandghanji has sung the unparalleled form of this Shantima. For example—
“Our Atmabhava, which is pure
Chetanadhar;
With the union of all beings, it is the essence of our own family... Shanti Jin.” Those who desire to go towards that Paratattva, all the Mumukhus, desire to attain that one Shantima, so they are one, like the waves on the shore of the ocean of time, even though there are differences in their states.