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for maintaining that, it has not hesitated even from hurting other beings. When it turns introvert, it understands that every being wants to live happily and does not like to be disturbed in its quest for happiness. Thereby one feels that he should not hurt other beings. Moreover, he also realizes that every living being has an identical soul, which might be destined to gain liberation. As such, he learns to respect each and every being. If any of them is in trouble or afflicted, his heart would grieve for them. Such compassion is called Anukampa.
When an aspirant has developed these attributes, he is considered a truth seeker and can therefore proceed in search of truth.
દશા ન એવી જયાં સુધી, જીવ લહે નહિ જોગ; મોક્ષમાર્ગ પામે નહીં, મટે ન અંતર રોગ.
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Dashä Na Evi Jyän Sudhi, Jiv Lahe Nahin Jog; Mokshamarga Päme Nahin, Mate Na Antar Rog.
So long as one does not reach that state,
he does not get the path of liberation; and his internal disease cannot be cured.
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