________________
The essence of spiritual pursuit, however, lies in gaining equanimity; which can be done by cultivating detachment and by destruction or pacification of defilements. Only that Vyavahär should therefore be resorted to, which leads to detachment and to calming down of defilements.
Similarly the absolute concept is useful only to those, who have experienced the purity of soul. The illusory identification with the body is the root cause of the worldly life and that identification cannot stop simply by talking about the absolute nature of soul. Aside from realizing the nature of soul, the absolute viewpoint should be helpful in leading to right practice. Otherwise it would be meaningless.
As it stands at present, there is a lack of purpose in the so-called Vyavahär. Similarly there hardly appears any cognizable spiritual development among those holding the absolute point of view. The situation is thus unsatisfactory and there is scope for improvement on both sides.
Ägal Jnäni Thai Gayä, Vartamänmän Hoy; Thashe Käl Bhavishyamän, Märgabhed Nahi Koy.
There had been enlightened persons in the past, there are at present, there will be in the future, but their paths are not different in any way. (134)
Explanation & Discussion:
While discussing the last stanza it was pointed out that in view of the different beliefs prevailing in various sects and sub-sects, one should accept what the enlightened person says. In that connection, it is here said that enlightened persons arise in every period. We know from history that there were such personages in the past. There could be some at present, though we may not be aware of them. For instance, when Shrimad was alive in the 19th century, very few people knew that he was enlightened. Thus our unawareness does not mean that there cannot be such people now. The same way they are bound to arise in the future. All of them describe the same path. There is no difference in their approach. There is only one path of liberation. The objective is to be free from the continuing cycle of birth and death and the path for that purpose consists of the true insight and the endeavor to stay away from attachment and resentment.
Sarva Jiv Chhe Siddha Sam, Je Samaje Te Thäy; Sadguruäinä Jinadashä, Nimitta Käran Mäny.
