Light Of Life

Author(s): Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation

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from them. It was not emperor's dinner did not
really addressed to God. The reach you".
Similarly, if you carry out spiritual endeavours merely for show, they will not lead you to self-realisation.
WHERE THERE IS DHARMA THERE IS TRUTH
"What do I do?" This should be kept a secret.
When we go to meet a great man or a man of a high status, a friend of his will introduce us to him. In the same manner, Dharma introduces us to the soul; and gives us a knowledge of the soul.
Dharma is a great friend of the soul.
What is the meaning of Dharma ?
Dharma is not merely going to temples or other such places of worship or prayer. Dharma means internal purity and sanctity. When we attain that sanctity, we at once realize the truth. Dharma can attain perfection only after we have attained and amalgamated truth and sanctity' When we once establish truth in our lives, Dharma gives us refuge and takes care of us, Dharma is that which
is to be accepted and practised.
Dharma protects the soul. It makes the thoughts of the soul firm and pure. Such is Dharma. Dharma saves the soul from wicked thoughts and their influence.
Truth is essential to safeguard your purity and sanctity.
Haribhadra Suri has said, "1 must maintain contact with truth not with Mahavir or anyone else. I must recieve the truth from the source from which it emerges". This is the elevated view of the grat author of Derma Bindu.
Haribhadra Bhatta was a Brahmin by birth and was
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