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The first five replies have entirely cleared my doubts; now if I make out the right means of liberation, it would be my good fortune.
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Ätmasiddhi
Explanation & Discussion:
The pupil states that he is completely satisfied by the replies to the questions that he had raised regarding the first five Fundamentals. He is now confident that the Guru's explanation about the path and means of liberation would also be equally satisfactory. He therefore states that if he understands the path of liberation, he would consider it his good fortune and would earnestly proceed on that path.
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The pupil knows that the opportunity to understand the right path comes forth very rarely. By virtue of wholesome Karma, one may get health, wealth, good family, etc. But all such aspects are temporary; none of them remains forever. Only the conviction of truth at the bottom of the heart stays and is carried to the subsequent life. It is due to the rise of very wholesome Karma that the pupil has received the opportunity to learn the truth. He therefore feels excited that his present life could be put to use for realizing that truth. For that purpose, he requests the Guru to show the right path and proper means of liberation.
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