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From the dialogue of the Guru and Shishya
The pursuit of the three gems is possible only for those who have experienced the self. A jiva sans the experience of the self, may be going through many observances in the name of Jnana, Darshan and Charitra. But that effort of his would be futile.
True effort is that which leads to the ebbing of attachment. But the ways of awakening the Samyak Dasha have been told in the Atmasiddhi Shastra'. When the Dasha - that state arises, disha - the right direction is found, and to attain both these Dasha and Disha - position and direction, this Gatha says -
ऊपजे ते सुविचारणा, मोक्षमार्ग समजाय,
Tafsrey Hallgeit, ung uC4C BIET .....8?
The characteristics of Atmarthis were described in several earlier Gathas. The state of thinking that they are in was also shown. Now, the six terms which form the core of this Shastra, for the awakening of that state of thinking and for understanding the path to Moksa, will be told through a dialogue of Guru and Shishya. A doubt arises in the mind of the Shishya - disciple. He places it before the Guru and the benevolent Gurudev clarifies it.
Why would Srimadji have adopted the style of dialogue here? In truth, he has himself raised the doubts and himself offered the clarifications. Yet it seems that this style must have been adopted to show how strong the curiosity of an eligible disciple is and the sort of doubts that can arise in his mind while trying to understand the Soul. The disciple is not posing any counter arguments out of disbelief, but in spite of having an unwavering faith in the speech of the Veetarag, the thoughts of the principle have not stabilised in his heart. Hence, only to strengthen his own faith, he is presenting his doubts.
Brothers! Who gets a doubt? Every body except two! One who is totally ignorant, who has not even heard of the word -
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