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he saw an ant-hill there. Akbar was much impressed by this sort of miracle. He ordered the carpet to be removed. They then entered the room.
There the Suri explained to the Emperor the true nature of God, Guru and Dharma. He said :
"Just as a man building a house sees to the firmness of its foundation, walls and roof, even so a man, in order to have security of life, should accept God, Guru, and Dharma, after proper thinking.
In this world there are several differences of opinion about God, and although every religion believes in His existence, the quarrels arise by differences as to His name and His power. There are various names of God in Jain and Hindu religion; but briefly speaking, the following is His nature :
He who has no attachment which creates anxiety, hatred which burns peace of mind, and infatuation which destroys true knowledge, and whose greatness spreads in all the three worlds, is called 'Mahadeva.' Moreover he who is omniscient, who enjoys perpetual happiness, who has obtained liberation, and who has attained Godhood is called 'Ishwar'. He is free from birth, old age and death. He has not to be born again in this world, because all His actions are nullified. This is God.
He is the true Guru who observes five great vows of nonkilling, truth, non-stealing, celibacy and non-acceptance. He maintains himself by begging; he has equal feelings for all, and he preaches his doctrine always. Above all he must be free from contacts of ladies and infatuation of worldly possessions. He must keep his tongue under control and should never use a harsh speech. He should have no addictions. It is said that
गृहस्थानां यद् भूषणं तत् साधूनां दूषणम् ।। i. e., whatever is good for householders is bad for Sadhus. Dharma is defined as
अन्तःकरणशुद्धित्वं धर्मत्वम् ॥ i. e., Dharma is that which purifies the heart. In other words,
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