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THE ENLIGHTENED VISION OF THE SELF
COMMENTARY
Actually this misapprehension that "some foreign object is the cause of my happiness or misery, and I am the bestower of pleasure and pain on others", aggravates the grief. As this feeling is full of indigence and pride, which causes un-easiness, Oh Self! end this feeling and understand thine own and the world's real nature. Then there will be no occasion for anguish.
जिन शिव ईश्वर ब्रह्मा राम । विष्णु बुद्ध हरि जिसके नाम ।। राग त्यागि पहुँचूँ निज धाम | आकुलता का फिर क्या काम 11 (4)
Jin Shiv Ishuar Brahma Ram, Vishnu Buddha Hari jiske naam raag tyag pabundhun nij dham, akulta ka phir kya kaam (4)
Whose name Buddha, Rama, Ishuar, Jin, Brahma, Vishnu, Hari or Shira; Leaving passions, I reach that goal, No distress then will be for soul. (4)
4. Once I eradicate the passions and reach my goal by attaining the Godly nature of Supreme Beings such as Jina, Shiv, Ishwar, Brahma, Rama, Vishnu, Buddha, or Hari - there remains then no ground for
uneasiness.
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COMMENTARY
If renouncing all attachments to other, alien objects and persons, I realize Godhood described by such names as Jina, who have conquered gross emotions, passions, and prejudices, Shiva, who is himself the embodiment of Bliss; Ishuar, who is the master architect of his destiny or conditions; Rama, the vision to which Yogis dedicate themselves in contemplation; Vishnu, who is omnipresent by virtues of his omniscience; Buddha, who is all Knowing; Hari, who
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