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I am the Soul
humility is essential until the last step of this sadhana - devoted practice. Indeed, how can one forget the great benevolent Guru who has been instrumental for the attainment of Kevaljnana? That is to say, whatever be the height of achievement, the benevolence of the benefactor cannot be forgotten. Aha! Looking at the actual situation, imagine how humble the Veetarag Prabhu would have had to become when he attained kevaljnana. Would this humility dissolve after he attained kevaljnana? No, this can never be! Hence, his humility naturally makes him bow before the Guru. This state in the Jain philosophy is the supreme example of the total internal and external development. In this way, the valuable virtues of all purified souls manifest in the form of the ten-fold dharma of forgiveness and others.
Brothers! Let us put our understanding to work, let us open our eyes of discernability, and try to understand this path of humility. We will be able to understand only if our goal of total purification is determined. The feeling that, for the ego to be crushed humility is inevitable, will arise. So let us make a devoted effort to demolish our ego.
Thus far the duties of a kevaljnani disciple were delineated. What and how the duties of a confined Guru should be, are the contents of the next gatha.
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