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I am the Soul
in the nine principles. But the faith has to be Samyak. The information obtained about the six statements or the types and sub-types of the nine principles is merely an acquaintance and not knowledge. Knowledge is that alone which realises the self, and stabilises the self within the self.
Here, the eligible disciple, upon seeing the natural trancelike state of the Gurudev, has become elated and has himself got immersed in the Self. The meditative state of the Gurudev has made the disciple to introspect. This introspection has led to a sort of chemical reaction in the atmapradesha of the disciple. The chemical, which was hitherto flowing in the unnatural i.e. affected disposition, has gradually transformed and now it is flowing in the natural disposition. The entire chetan process, has become activated dụe to the power of the pure upayogadhara of the atma. As the work began to progress, the disciple began to experience it. What was only heard until now, became visible to his inner eyes and he also begun to experience it. This experience is not external. It is internal. It is emanating from the depths of the atma. The sensitivity dormant in every space of the atma became activated. This activity is so intense that it has begun to burst out in the body of the disciple. The pudgal body became exhilarated. The lotus-face became elated. The eyes became mild and the face developed a solemn appearance. The dumbstruck disciple began to find his words that appeared to flow from the atma.
The sadhaka-disciple's feelings were thus expressed –
सद्गुरुना उपदेशथी, आव्युं अपूर्व भान;
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The grateful disciple expresses through his words, the experience that he has had. But first and foremost, he recollects the benevolence of the Gurudev. Although he obtained the bodhibija, through himself, within himself, the disciple still
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