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ASPIRANT'S GUIDE vision of any object.
To illustrate, describing an elephant as like a wall, a wooden pestle, a pillar, a rope, or winnowing basket is true, from the points of view of its back, trunk, foot, tail and ear respectively. However, if we mistake the part as to be the whole, our knowledge regarding the elephant remains partial, imperfect and therefore defective. This principle applies to all other forms of knowledge also.
If we want to accomplish perfect and authentic knowledge about any object or topic we should think over it from several points of view. One should apply at any particular time, a viewpoint by adopting which purity of the self gets enhanced while other points of view should be made subsidiary to it. In the absence of the application of such well-planned multi-faceted knowledge, only unilateral and imperfect knowledge would be accomplished, which is naturally defective.
It is therefore necessary that those Sadhakas who desire to follow in essence the path of eternal bliss and perfect knowledge, should adopt the principle of multidimensional view (Anekanta-vada) or understanding the objects in various facets and obtain comprehensive knowledge by combining all viewpoints.
Learned Acharyas have propounded that the essence of an object is its true nature and further, it is only when we understand this essential nature that our knowledge of that object becomes true. We all, therefore, should strive to realize the self through attainment of truth.
GLORY OF TRUTH 1. There is no enlightenment in life like knowledge; no austerity like truth; no sorrow like attachment to worldly objects; and no happiness like renunciation. 2. Truth is only truth; it is eternal and unified, However, it seems to be diversified only because of one's imagination and the lack of genuine knowledge and true faith. 3. True religion always comprises truthfulness. Untruth can never become a religion (Dharma). Dharma gets concealed and covered up in all those instances, where untrue presumptions prevail. 4. He, who really conceives Truth, and acts up to it by mind, speech and body, beholds the Divine. Through Truth, one can
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