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Elaboration-In the above said questions, the keen desire of the blessed souls to attain their goal of salvation is exhibited Although the mundane souls are passing through the cycle of birth and death in this world since beginning-less period, yet they wish to attain such a state whereafter they should not have rebirth in this world leading again to death. But this desire can be fulfilled only of those who have fitness to obtain liberation Such fitness can be noticed only in those who are Bhavya. In other words who in the later period, may be after many-many births are certainly going to attain liberation.
Suryabh Dev possessed great wealth and a big family. Yet he was not satisfied in his mind. He was keen to get detached from worldly enjoyments and obtain beatitude. So he made six queries to the Lord about his welfare. Suryabh Dev, first of all raised the question--"Whether he is fit to obtain liberation or not?"
His, this very query, indicates that he is Bhavya-he has requisite fitness. The souls that are unfit to obtain liberation (Abhavya) never have any desire to attain liberation from this mundane world.
Even if one has requisite fitness, one can attain liberation only if he has right faith. Without right faith even Bhavya souls cannot attain salvation. In order to seek clarification on this issue, Suryabh Dev put up the second question "Whether he has right faith or is a victim of false faith?"
Even the souls having right faith can pass through the cycle of birth and death for unlimited period. In order to be clear on this issue, Suryabhdev further asks-"Whether he is going to pass through worldly cycle of birth and death for a limited period or for an unlimited period ?"
All the souls who grasp true spiritual knowledge easily, cannot put it into practice strictly according to the order. They become a prey to worldly desires, unforeseen troubles and therefore they go astray from the true path. So Suryabh Dev asked-"Whether he shall remain a true follower of Dharma or he shall go astray
In the end, in order to know the final goal of his queries, he curiously asks-"If being fit for liberation (Bhavya), prone to attain true spiritual knowledge easily (Sulabhbodhi) and true follower of spiritual path, he had actually reached the time period wherein he shall certainly attain liberation. He asks whether it is his last span of worldly life or whether still he has to undergo several life-spans before attaining salvation ?"
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All these questions indicate intense desire of Suryabh Dev for spiritual study and attaining liberation.
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