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Ätmasiddhi
Satya: This means truth, but it does not merely mean not to lie. Truth has a far wider connotation. It indicates everlastingness. Whatever lasts forever is truth. Since the soul is everlasting, conviction of the soul is real truth. In routine life too, unless one has such a conviction, he would tend to resort to lies for the sake of worldly benefits. But the person, who is convinced of the soul, would remain scared of such indulgence. The understanding of the soul is therefore considered the supreme truth.
Tyäg: Literally this means giving up. It can be external as well as internal. Renouncing the worldly objects is external Tyäg. Internally, it means giving up of craving, aversion, and all other instincts, which are extraneous to the soul. Once a person has grasped the truth, giving up the extraneous aspects automatically comes forth.
Vairägya: This means detachment. It denotes absence of attachment and resentment. Renouncement and detachment are mostly used together and they seem to be alike. The difference between the two is that detachment is a state of mind, while renouncement indicates physically giving up.
These seven attributes are interrelated, and can be developed one after another starting with compassion. One, who has the compassion at heart, tries to maintain peace of mind. Peace can lead to equanimity, and that can give rise to forgiveness. When all of these attributes are in place, one can think of resorting to truth. In other words, he tries to remain tuned to the soul. For staying that way, one has to give up all those aspects that go against the well being of the soul. If he cannot give up some of them, he at least develops detachment for them. All these attributes help in maintaining Selfawareness, and are indicative of one as a liberation seeker. If one does not hold them, he is evidentally not a liberation seeker. It is therefore said here that they are always present in the heart of a truth seeker.
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