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I am the Soul
723 Here Gurudev has not only defined the six statements but also led the disciple by the finger on to the path of dharma whereby his progress will now advance. When the asrava of mithyatva stops and the samvar of samakit appears in a jiva, it develops such a tremendous strength in the effects of the atma that it attains moksa in that life itself. And even if there is a growth or decline in these effects, the jiva's moksa is a certainty. Here the Gurudev has handed over to the disciple, the visa to attain moksa. "Go, Son! Be victorious!' Now nobody can stop him from reaching moksa. The flight may be today or tomorrow, but the destination is bound to be reached.
Brothers! Even in material life, you do not forget someone who has been so benevolent to you; then in spiritual life, how can you ever forget the benevolence of the benefactor Gurudev who has broken the bondage of several rebirths? Therefore, the disciple has repeatedly recounted the benevolence of the Gurudev.
The previous four gathas are in the form of extreme devotion. In the entire Atmasiddhi Shastra there are several references to Jnanayoga and Charitrayoga, and there are also references to faith and dedication towards Gurudev in the initial gathas as well as in the description of atmarthis. But these four gathas display the supreme state of devotion of the disciple. Merely singing praises or eulogies of Prabhu or Gurudev does not make up for devotion. Those are merely momentary feelings. They may even become appeasement to the sense of hearing. True devotion is that where there is total dedication in the refuge at the feet of Gurudev or Arihant. An inscrutable, insatiable craving for dedicating everything; where nothing own remains of the self. When pride is totally discharged and ego is dissolved, it is called devotion.
After singing some devotional songs, a feeling occurs in the mind that I alone am capable of devotion. What does anybody
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