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Chapter 3 : Characteristics of Truth Seekers
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desires and go for the well being of his soul with this singleminded purpose. Everything that does not lead to the well being of the soul needs to be treated as a disease. Just as we stay away from a disease, a spiritual aspirant would not covet any worldly aspect. His mind would not be inclined towards any such consideration.
કષાયની ઉપશાંતતા, માત્ર મોક્ષ અભિલાષ; ભવે ખેદ, પ્રાણીદયા, ત્યાં આત્માર્થ નિવાસ.
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Kashäyani Upashäntatä, Matra Moksha Abhilash;
Bhave Khed, Pränidayä, Tyän Ätmärtha Niväs.
The state of truth-seeking arises when passions are calmed down, liberation remains the exclusive aspiration, there prevails disaffection for the life cycle, and there is
compassion for all living beings. 28
Explanation & Discussion:
The scriptures lay down following five aspects as the prerequisites for seeking truth: (1) Sham, meaning calming down or pacification of the passions, (2) Samveg, meaning aspiring exclusively for liberation, (3) Nirved, meaning
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