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I am the Soul
Hence, in the following gatha, Srimadji tell us what is possible to achieve, for a jiva, with total dedication at the feet of a Sadguru -
सेवे सद्गुरुचरणने, त्यागी दई निजपक्ष,
qrh à 9 4787, F1614&t at man .....8 Here, what is to be done, how is it to be done and what will be the result of doing it - these three aspects have been mentioned.
Firstly, to serve at the feet of the Sadguru, one should dedicate oneself to his feet. And how?
त्यागी दई निजपक्ष ...... leaving aside one's own beliefs, notions and obstinacy. What is the result then? Srimadji says : You will achieve the path to the Soul's salvation and the attention is directed towards the self. Here the term nijapada refers to the svarupa that is the true form of the self.
So now, firstly serving at the feet of the Sadguru. What do we mean by serving? Simply sitting at his feet? Or holding on to his feet while simply sitting there? No. Disciple is one who is humble; a discourteous, arrogant person cannot be a disciple. Once having accepted a great man, a holy person as the Guru, if there is lack of humility then disciple-hood does not arise. Disciple-hood has to arise from within. Just because somebody tells another that you are my guru and I am your disciple, he does not become one. What is required is total humility, total respect, total dedication at the feet of the Guru. His orders are to be obeyed to the last letter. The Acharanga Sutra says:
आणाए धम्मो, आणाए तवो and the Uttarayana Sutra says:
आणानिद्देस करे
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