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Evo Märga Vinay Tano, Bhäkhyo Shri Viträg; Mool Hetu E Märgano, Samaje Koi Subhägya.
The holy Lords have stated such a path of reverence; only a few fortunate can understand the real significance of that path. (20)
Explanation & Discussion:
Reverence plays a vital role in spiritual pursuit. Its importance has been emphasized by the omniscient Lords in their sermons and is retained in the scriptures. Unfortunately very few people realize that importance. They therefore tend to behave irreverently, which leads to prolongation of the worldly life; they have to continue the transmigration. Shrimad therefore states here that those few, who understand the importance of reverence, are lucky. The word used for the purpose is Subhagya, which means fortunate. But it also relates to the name of his devotee Saubhagyabhäi by whose request Shrimad has written this Atmasiddhi Shästra.
Asadguru E Vinayano, Läbh Lahe Jo Känyi; Mahämohaniya Karmathi, Boode Bhavajal Mänhi.
If a wrong guru takes undue advantage of that reverence, he would be drowned in the sea of worldly existence by virtue of intense delusive Karma. (21)
Explanation & Discussion:
After explaining the importance of reverence on the part of pupil, Shrimad here indicates what would happen, if a wrong guru (Unenlightened one) takes advantage of the pupil's reverence with a selfish motive. That can happen in the form of taking undue advantage of pupil's reverence for the purpose of acquiring name, fame, respect etc. It would constitute disregard for the enlightened Gurus and others, who are on the path of liberation. By taking such undue advantage the wrong guru would acquire intense delusive Karma and would stay in worldly existence for inordinately long time.
Everything that one does attracts the appropriate Karma. There are eight main categories of Karma. Of these, the primarily responsible for the worldly existence is Mohaniya (Deluding) Karma, which stays for a long time. Its maximum duration is stipulated at 7000 trillion Sagaropam (An ocean-measured unit) years. It is therefore known as Mahämohaniya Karma. The wrong guru would thus be subject to such long lasting Karma. Since that duration is almost immeasurable, it is said that he would virtually be drowned in the sea of worldly existence.
Hoy Mumukshu Jiva Te, Samaje Eh Vichär; Hoy Matärthi Jiva Te, Avalo Le Nirdhär.
One who is a truth seeker would understand this concept; one who is sectarian would arrive at the wrong conclusion. (22)
Hoy Matärthi Tehane, Thäy Na Ätam Laksha;
Teh Matärthi Laxano, Ahin Kahyän Nirpaksha.
One, who is a sectarian, cannot turn towards the soul; the characteristics of such sectarians are impartially given hereunder. (23)
