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indulges in the worldly activity, albeit in a detached way, who leads an aloof life is a Mumukshu. It is an internal state. Mumukshuta is not a thing that can be seen externally. It is a resultant state that manifests within. It is not attained by going somewhere, or by following or mixing with a particular faith, sect or group. A jiva who has lost interest in the worldly affairs, who wants to understand the futility of the material world, who has unfolded the mysteries of the Soul and is prepared to accept them, wherever such jiva may be but the yearning for Moksa will be always there in the mind.
Only a jiva who has such capabilities, can understand the secrets of the path of the Jina. The dedication to the feet of the Sadguru, the perseverence of the dedicated feeling unto the highest state of devoted practice, as also the unflinching faith in the three principles of Sat Deva (True God), Sadguru (True Guru) and Saddharma (True Religion), respect and honour for them - these are the duties of a jiva. Blind faith in Ku Deva (False God), Ku Guru(False Guru) and Ku Dharma (False Religion) is worthy of rejection. It is, in fact, necessary to exercise the analysis between heya, jneya and upadeya. Srimadji explained these topics in the gathas that have gone so far. A thoughtful Mumukshu jiva in search of Moksa can understand them. For only such a jiva has understood the value of that path. We all know from experience as to how alert we are in trying to acquire a thing whose value we know and how we protect it once we have acquired it. We don't have to be told about its protection.
Once a trader went abroad to earn money. He stayed there long and earned a lot of wealth. He planned to return to his homeland. His wealth was enormous, not something that could be carried easily. He converted it all into precious gems which fit into a small pouch. It was travel by foot in those days. There was a deep forest to cross and the fear of highway robbers. The gems were to be protected and so was his own life. He used his
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