Philosophy Of Liberation Interfaith

Author(s): Paramhansa Maharaj, Donald Howard, Veena Howard
Publisher: USA Santmat Society of North America

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Baba Devi Sahab quotes the verses of Ghat Ramayana of Tulsi Sahib in which Sant Tulsi Sahib, in giving instruction to an aspirant describes the importance of a true master:
"Murside kamila se mila sidka aura saburi se taki. Jo tujhe dega phahama saharaga ke pane ke liye." "O Taki (disciple) after being veracious and content (giving up the illusory enchantments of the worldly things) go in the shelter of a perfect spiritual teacher who will give you the secret knowledge to get into Sushumna Nadi (the door to internal spiritual knowledge)." (1)
Further Tulsi Sahib addresses the importance of the grace of a true master in the journey of God realization:
"Tulasi bina karama kisi mursida rasida ke. Rahe najata dura hai us par dekhana." "Without the blessing of the true master, the path of God realization and the experience of going beyond the higher realms are out of reach."
Further the same point is stated in the Varahopanishad:
"Durlabho visayatyago durlabham tattvadarsanam, Durlabha sahajavastha sadguroh karunam bina." "It has been said that without the supreme blessings of the perfect and true spiritual preceptor detachment from the worldly is arduous. It is difficult to realize the Truth and live in a state of realization of the
Supreme.
1. Sushumna Nadi is the entrance to the spiritual experience.
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