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“The virtuous Sadhu, having attained devotion… the friend, the object of devotion is unwavering… the friend, the action is unwavering… the friend, the result is unwavering… the friend.” Shri Aanghanji further explains that the attainment of this threefold unwaveringness occurs in two ways: through matter and through feeling. Through matter, it means that the external, material aspect of the true, virtuous Sadhu, the Bhavasadhu, is characterized by subtle virtuousness and non-duality. This is the unwaveringness through matter. The action towards such a virtuous Sadhu, such as bowing down, etc., is the unwaveringness through action. And the fruit obtained through such material action towards such a virtuous Sadhu is the unwaveringness through result. These three unwaveringnesses through matter, which are attained by taking refuge in, honoring, and observing the true virtuous Sadhu, are also beneficial to the soul, because they become the cause of the threefold unwaveringness through feeling. Through feeling, it means that the inner, subtle aspect of the true virtuous Sadhu, the Bhavasadhu, is characterized by subtle virtuousness and non-duality. This is the unwaveringness through feeling. The feeling of devotion, bowing down, etc., towards such a virtuous Sadhu is the unwaveringness through action. And the feeling of Dharma Siddhi, the attainment of liberation, obtained from such a virtuous Sadhu is the unwaveringness through result. Alternatively, the soul's attainment of its true form through the teachings of the Sadguru and the good conduct of the soul is the unwaveringness through action. Then, the action of the soul in accordance with its true form is the unwaveringness through action, and the attainment of the true form, the attainment of self-realization, is the unwaveringness through result. Thus, whoever attains the threefold unwaveringness through matter or through feeling is eligible for this practice of devotion and effort. However, the feeling is more important. In both these ways, the main point is that this threefold unwaveringness should be attained through taking refuge in the virtuous Sadhu, the true, genuine Bhavasadhu, by honoring and taking refuge in him. What more? The essence of the matter is that the recognition of the virtuous Sadhu's true form is the unwaveringness through object. The action of bowing down, etc., towards the virtuous Sadhu, recognizing him as the virtuous Sadhu, is the unwaveringness through action. And the fruit of Dharma Siddhi, the attainment of liberation, obtained from the virtuous Sadhu is the unwaveringness through result. Alternatively, recognizing the true form is the unwaveringness through object, practicing the true form is the unwaveringness through action, and attaining the true form is the unwaveringness through result.
The threefold unwaveringness through matter and feeling
The collection of yogic perspectives
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Thus, the nature of this is explained by the author of the Prakrutiyojan:
“Even for those who are dull-witted, who are not yogis, there is benefit from hearing, from being free from bias, etc., from this collection of yogic perspectives.” (222)
Commentary:
“Hayoginaam” – those who are not yogis, “kulaadiyoginaam” – those who are not yogis, etc., “asmaan” – from this, “matto’ashi” – even more than me, “gadhimataam” – those who are dull-witted, “shravanat” – from hearing, “pakshapaataat” – from bias, “shubhechchhaa” – from good wishes, “aadin” – etc., “leshathi” – slightly, “upakaara” – benefit, “chhe” – is, “tathaprakaare” – in this way, “khijapushti” – by strengthening the mind, “vade” – by means of, “karine” – by doing.