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Ätmasiddhi
Chapter 1: Background There are 23 stanzas in this introductory chapter. Here, Shrimad gives the vital factors of the Ätmasiddhi Shästra like Mänglik, its purpose, characteristics of lifeless ritualist and bare knowledgeable person, importance of Guru in spiritual pursuit, characteristics of true Guru and the guidance for an aspirant in the absence of Guru.
જે સ્વરૂપ સમજયા વિના, પામ્યો દુ:ખ અનંત; સમજાવ્યું તે પદ નમું, શ્રી સદ્ગુરુ ભગવંત.
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Je Swarup Samajyä Vinä, Pämyo Dukh Anant; Samajävyun Te Pad Namun, Shri Sadguru Bhagavant.
In absence of understanding the true nature of soul, I experienced endless suffering. I bow to the graceful Guru who explained the true nature of soul.
Explanation & Discussion:
In Aryan tradition, a spiritual composition usually begins with presentation of four aspects: (1) Mänglik: prayer for blessings, (2) Sambandh: the context or the relation in which the composition is presented,(3) Abhidheya: the subject matter
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