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He has heard so many words about the collection of Gadasthi that his eardrums have even become numb! Even then, he has not attained Brahmajnana! Because he has not truly heard the essence, he has not heard with the inner consciousness that understands the meaning and the feeling. Shri Akhabhakt has said a profound word: "The ears have become numb from listening to the stories, yet Brahmajnana has not come."
Bhavarechak Adi Guna says:
"Dharma is greater than life, there is no doubt about it. One abandons life for Dharma, but not Dharma in the face of danger to life." (58)
Meaning: This is the perspective, Dharma is considered greater than life, without a doubt. One sacrifices life for Dharma, but in the face of danger to life, one does not abandon Dharma.
Commentary: This perspective, Dharma is greater than life, even in the face of danger to life, see! This is the essence of this perspective...mind... (2.20, 2.4.3)
A Yogi who lives with this perspective, undoubtedly feels that Dharma is much greater than life. The greatness of Dharma shines brighter than life. In the whole world, life is considered the most precious thing. The whole world is working for the preservation of life, and everyone is ready to do anything to protect it. But this Yogi feels that Dharma is more precious than even this most precious life. That is why he does not hesitate to give up his life for Dharma, and even when faced with danger to life, he does not abandon Dharma to save his life. If he has to protect life or Dharma, his first choice is to protect Dharma. He follows Dharma even at the cost of his life. For example:
"The tradition of the Raghukul has always been,
Life may go, but the word will not go." - Shri Tulsidasji's Ramayana.
Meaning: Dharma is greater than life, even greater than the senses and other animals. Guru-Dharma is the greatest, the most important. This is the authoritative perspective, without a doubt. Why? Because it says: "One abandons life for Dharma, but not Dharma in the face of danger to life."