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Explanation & Discussion:
Once a person qualifies to be a truth seeker, he can easily make out what Guru teaches. It should be noted that the worldly soul must have come across true Gurus during its infinite wandering: it might also have been in the assemblies of the omniscient Lords. The teachings of Gurus and the sermons of Lords, however, did not help, because the soul did not have the necessary background (The characteristics mentioned in the preceding stanza); it did not have the receptivity to grasp the truth.
The aspirant, who has the receptivity, can get enlightenment from the teaching of a true Guru. It would make him think that he had so far wrongly identified himself with the body, and had failed to see the truth on account of his ego and attachment for the worldly aspects. He would now rely upon the Guru and follow his precepts. This is termed here as Samakit. That is the first phase of right perception, which can also be termed as Vyavahär Samakit.
Mat Darshan Ägrah Taji, Varte Sadgurulaksha; Lahe Shuddha Samakit Te, Jemän Bhed Na Paksha.
Giving up beliefs, ideology, and strong opinion, if one acts as directed by a true Guru, he attains pure perception. This is beyond all differences and disputes. (110)
Explanation & Discussion:
The worldly souls have been living with different beliefs and ideologies that they might have inherited or gained from the sectarian or wrong gurus. Therefore the concepts that they might have formed about spiritual pursuit or about the nature of omniscient and liberated souls are not likely to be true. The people, however, tend to stick to the traditional aspects. That shows the conceited mentality, which constitutes the major obstruction in getting to the right path. Sticking to one's own viewpoint keeps the person away from the truth, and that is the main hurdle in getting on the path of liberation. One therefore needs to give up his beliefs, opinions, etc. and resort to the right Guru in order to learn the truth.
Here the pupil has adopted that approach. He has given up his earlier concepts and beliefs, and has gone to the shelter of true Guru. He has pondered over the Guru's teaching, and has realized that his own true nature is beyond the physical state. As such, he tries to stay away from the likes and dislikes, from the sense of exultation or grief, from any worldly object or situation. He seriously contemplates over his true nature. Such contemplation can lead to a glimpse of pure unadulterated consciousness. That is, of course, a momentary experience, but the
