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Those who judge the collection of scriptures (Gadhisamuccaya) without the true goal of the soul are like arrows without a target! Because the soul may have encountered a virtuous person (Satpurusha) or a true guru (Sadguru), but by not recognizing them in their true form, it becomes deprived and wasted. Similarly, the soul may have performed countless actions (Sadhana) many times, but without recognizing them as such and without knowing the true form of the goal (Sadhya), it also becomes deprived and does not achieve the desired result (Ishta Karya Sadhana), instead becoming an obstacle! The means (Sadhana) themselves, due to a wrong understanding, or due to attachment (Mamata), or due to evil pride (Dushta Abhimāna), have become a bondage! And thus, the fruit (Phal) has also become deprived.
For countless ages, entangled, without awareness of God,
Did not serve the guru and saints, did not abandon pride. Without the shelter of the feet of saints, performed countless actions,
Did not attain liberation from them, did not arise the wisdom of the soul. All means became bondage, no remedy remained;
Not understanding the true means, how can bondage go away?”—Shrimad Rajchandraji
Such deprived actions and fruits are far away, here in this first stage of friendship (Mitradaeshti), the aspiring yogi (Mumukhu Yogi) attains the undeprived actions, fruits, and knowledge (Dravya), and that too by taking shelter in the feet of the saints (Sant Charana). This point needs to be kept in mind.
This undeprived triad (Avachakatraya) is also caused by something, for which it is said –
“This is established in the principle (Siddhanta) due to the means of true prostration (Satpranama) etc. And its ultimate cause is the lessening of the stain of attachment (Bhavamala).”—35
Meaning – This undeprived triad (Avachakatraya) is caused by true prostration (Satpranama) etc., it is established in the principle (Siddhanta) at that time. And the ultimate cause of this true prostration (Satpranama) etc. is the lessening of the stain of attachment (Bhavamala).
Commentary – This undeprived triad (Avachakatraya) is caused by the means of true prostration (Satpranama) etc., by the means of the virtuous (Sadhu) etc., by the means of prostration (Vandana) etc., that is the meaning. Understand that it is established in the principle (Siddhanta) at that time. It is established in the principle (Siddhanta). The ultimate cause of this true prostration (Satpranama) etc. is what? For that it is said – “And the lessening of the stain of attachment (Bhavamala) in that way.” That means the lessening of the attachment to karma (Karmasambandha). Just as the dust (Mala) is removed from gems (Ratna) etc., and the activity of light (Prakash) etc. is revealed, so it is said.