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Chapter 3 : Characteristics of Truth Seekers
ઊપજે તે સુવિચારણા, મોક્ષમાર્ગ સમજાય; ગુરુશિષ્યસંવાદથી, ભાખું ષપદ આંહી.
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Upaje Te Suvichäranä, Mokshamärga Samajäy; Gurushishya Samvädathi, Bhäkhun Shatpad Anhi.
The path of liberation can be comprehended
with the emergence of right thinking; the six Fundamentals relating to that path
are laid down hereunder in the form of dialogue between the preceptor and the pupil.
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Explanation & Discussion:
This is the concluding stanza of this chapter. The reader might have noticed that all the phases of spiritual pursuit have been briefly laid down in this part. Emergence of right thinking is the most crucial phase. Thereby one earnestly intends to get on the path of liberation. Shrimad realizes that the aspirant is the truth seeker and is therefore willing to show that path. But he thinks that instead of directly laying down the path, it would be better to say it in the form of a dialogue between a pupil and a preceptor. That pattern enables one to anticipate the questions and doubts that arise to spiritual aspirants, and to answer and satisfy them in the replies. This generates interest among the seekers and the explanation becomes more comprehensible. The essence of truth was revealed by Lord Mahavir to Gautamswämi in the same manner.
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