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It is possible; but this is a one-pointed path suitable for a capable yogi, and it requires the use of extraordinary strength. Even dying after struggling is difficult to attain the supreme state without the support of the manifest Supreme Self; but with the support of that Supreme Person, it becomes very easy. The world, which is like a vast ocean, becomes like a small step with the support of the Lord! Therefore, great saints like Shri Devchandraji have sung: "By clinging to the Jin, we become free from clinging and become self-reliant, therefore, we will enjoy the pure garden of our own qualities by clinging to that capable Lord." To the extent that the self-essence, endowed with its own wealth, is not complete, I will always serve the feet of this Jagguru Dev, I will not abandon his support until the end of the 12th subtle-merit quality-state.
The world, which is like a vast ocean, becomes like a small step with the support of the Lord! "By clinging to the Jin, we become free from clinging and become self-reliant, therefore, we will enjoy the pure garden of our own qualities by clinging to that capable Lord."
"Until the pure essence of our own wealth is complete,
I will always serve the feet of this Jagguru Dev." - Shri Devchandraji. Thus, devotion has been praised by all the scriptural scholars with one voice. *The Gita also says: "Of all the devotees, the one who worships Me with faith, who has attained Me in his heart, is the most dear to Me." Devotion is the royal path to liberation. "Jinpati bhakti mukti ne marg" (Devotion to the Jin is the path to liberation), says the king of devotees, Devchandraji. "Without Jin-bhaav, one cannot escape from suffering," says the supreme soul, Shrimad Rajchandraji.
While studying the ocean of scriptures, I found this essence: "Devotion to God is the seed of supreme bliss and wealth," - this is the saying of Shri Yashvijayji, who is proficient in all scriptures.*
Just as Jin-bhakti is the best seed, so is Sadguru-bhakti the best yoga seed. Shri Haribhadrasuriji says: "To have pure skillful mind, etc., towards those who are full of devotion, such as the Acharya, Upadhyaya, Sadhu, Tapasvi, etc., is the seed, - not towards the Dravyaacharya, etc." Here, the scriptural scholar emphasizes the word "bhaav" (devotion). Devotion - the one whose soul has yoga as a result of the ultimate goal. The one who is truly devoted, who is a pure self-knower and is a true guru, who has the true ideal qualities of devotion as described in the scriptures, which should be present in the Acharya, etc., such a true Bhavaacharya - Bhavasadhu, etc., is the best character worthy of worship, - not the Dravyaacharya - Dravyasadhu, etc.; therefore,
"Like the names of the yonis,
The names of the faithful are also dear to Me." - Gita "Tamyat tadau shraddhapradano matim avato vike paramanandaula." Yes. Yes.