Beyond Doubt

Author(s): Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation

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Indrabhuti pride proved to be a great advantage. It was only pride that introduced Indrabhuti Gautama to the Supreme Lord.
Without total surrender, pride cannot be overcome. One cannot achieve anything without being humble and noble in thought, word and need.
To fill water from the tap, you have to place the pot below the tap and not above it. To fill a bucket of water, it has to be lowered into the well and only when the bucket bends, water flows into it, not otherwise. The train heads towards the station only when the signal bends and only when the switch of the fan or bulb is pressed, electricity flows and the room is brightened. The i.e.mind also works like the switch. The reverse of is i.e. humility. Only when one knows to i.e. darkness can be destroyed. Ony su when one learns to do 'Namaskar' i.e. reverence, ignorance can be destroyed and it is only when ignorance is got rid of, the Atman is enlightened and is credited with infinite knowledge; faith and power. It is only in this light of knowledge that Atman experiences infinite bliss.
As long as Indrabhuti was not prepared to be humble, he was devoid of knowledge and true glory. As soon as he learnt the lesson of Vinaya i.e. humility, he became respectable. He could achieve this, owing to simplicity and humility alone.
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