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## Deepradrushti: The Light of Guru Bhakti, the Path to Tirthankara Darshan, the Essence of Samapatti
(55) Commentary: "Where there is supreme knowledge, there is devotion to the Lord. To attain the Lord, one needs a Guru, a true Guru. To recognize the Guru, one needs detachment, and to develop detachment, one needs good fortune." - Shrimad Rajchandraji.
The above passage highlights the immense power and efficacy of Guru Bhakti. It is believed by the virtuous that through the influence of Guru Bhakti, one can attain the darshan of the Tirthankara. How is this possible? It is achieved through the various aspects of Samapatti. Samapatti refers to the experience of touching, through meditation, the essence of the Lord, the pure Atma Swaroop. This experience leads to the attainment of Tirthankara Darshan, or the binding of the Tirthankara Karma, which in turn results in the attainment of the Tirthankara Bhaav. Thus, Tirthankara Darshan is achieved. This darshan of the Tirthankara, the Dharma Tirtha Sansthapana, is a unique and unparalleled cause for liberation, an unwavering and extraordinary cause.
Therefore, Guru Bhakti holds immense glory. Through the devotion, service, and worship of the Sadguru, one understands the essence of Shri Jinendra Bhagavan, and attains the darshan of his form. This inevitably leads to the fruit of liberation. This "darshan" is not possible without "drushti," without the eye, without the inner eye. "Without the eye, one cannot attain." This refers to the fact that what is beyond the reach of the physical eye, cannot be attained without the "eye," without the grace of the Sadguru, or without the divine inner eye bestowed by the Sadguru. But those who serve at the feet of the Sadguru, they experience this "beyond the eye" reality. The humble and deserving disciple, through the eye of the Sadguru, attains the divine eye and experiences the essence of the Jina. Thus, the darshan of the pure, inherent bliss of the Lord, which is beyond the senses, is achieved through the divine eye bestowed by the Sadguru. This is the ultimate grace of Shrimad Sadguru Bhagavan. "Ask me about the original state, and I will reveal it to the yogi." - Shrimad Rajchandraji.
The Essence of Samapatti: The Samapatti mentioned above is fascinating and worthy of special understanding. Samapatti is the experience of touching through meditation. It is the experience of touching, through meditation, the essence of the object of meditation, the attainment of the true essence of the object, the attainment of the essence of the object. Or, it is the attainment of the essence of the object of meditation, the experience of the self as equal to the object of meditation. To understand this, the example of a crystal gem is used. A pure crystal gem, like a pure soul, can reflect the color of a red or black flower placed near it.