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A collection of wrong views is formed, therefore, the one with whom yoga is to be formed, should be a true, virtuous, and righteous person. Otherwise, there are many so-called saints in the world, outwardly-dressed saints, ascetics, and babas, tangled-up, name-calling yogis, and various types of deceptive, material-bodied beings. But such saints are devoid of virtues, false, like counterfeit money, material-bodied beings, from whom "nothing good comes back." The soul does not benefit in any way. (See pp. 128-129). (2) Secondly, such a virtuous person may exist, but if one does not have darshan (vision) of him, or if there is no association or acquaintance, what is the use? If a Kalpavriksha (wish-fulfilling tree) grows in the courtyard, but one does not benefit from it, what is the use? If one gets an inconceivable, precious, Cintamani gem, but does not use it to benefit oneself, what is the use? If one gets a Kamadhenu (wish-fulfilling cow), but does not worship it, what is the use? If the true nectar of liberation is raining down, but one does not absorb it, what is the use? Therefore, darshan (vision) and association with a saint is just as essential (See p. 162, "Parichay Patak Ghatak Sadhu Shunu" etc.). (3) Thirdly, if one has darshan (vision) and association with a saint outwardly, but does not have darshan (vision) of the saint's true form inwardly, or does not recognize the saint's true form, then even that outward association becomes useless, unsuccessful, and a failed darshan (vision). Or, if one has met a virtuous person, but does not have the capacity to have inner darshan (vision) and recognition, then it is as if one has not met him at all. Of these three, the third point is the most important, because even if one has a virtuous person, and even if one has outward darshan (vision) and association with him, but does not have darshan (vision) of his true form, what is the use? Because without darshan (vision) of the true form, yoga with a virtuous person becomes useless and fails. Thus, this being may have seen many times, the supreme beings like the Tirthankaras, but due to the lack of capacity of this being, he did not have darshan (vision) of the true form of those beings, therefore, that yoga was unsuccessful. Therefore, the real secret key to yoga with a virtuous person is to have darshan (vision) and recognition of his true form. And when that happens, then unshakeable yoga happens.
What is "unshakeable"? That which is not shaky, that which is not deceptive, that which does not cheat, that is unshakeable. That which never becomes empty, that which never fails, that is unshakeable, infallible, unwavering, and unfailing. That which is unwavering, a panacea, that is unshakeable. Yoga is that which does not shake, that which does not become empty, that which does not go away, that is unshakeable yoga. What is the aim of this unshakeable arrow? That is right. (See pp. 159-160, Figure 6) In the action of the arrow, the first step is to aim properly at the target (Aiming). Only after aiming properly, does the second action of releasing the arrow happen. Similarly, in this...