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Means of Self-Realization arrogance.Srimad, therefore prays and says, “O God, forgive me, if I do not make any difference between you and a satpuruṣa. In fact I value a satpuruşa more. You are very incomprehensible and that is what makes us seek a satpuruṣa. Please tell us what to do ?" He further prays, “O God, please bless us with intimacy of a satpurusa and devotion to him rather than liberation. Please do not mind if we worship him more than we worship you”.59 He goes to the extent of saying that there is no difference between a jñāni and God. Jñāni is God. If one makes difference between the two, one will not get the right path. This is why the first place in the pañca-namaskāra or parameșthi namaskāra of the Jainas, is given to arihanta i.e. God in human body and not to the Siddha, who, in fact is a perfect or complete God. Siddha is placed second, being bodiless and therefore unapproachable. Śrīmad firmly believes that the best means of achieving liberation is satsariga, because satsariga is intimacy of those great souls who have proved their worth for achievement of liberation. Their importance lies in the very fact that their presence itself can easily help us realize our 'nature'. Only recollecting the great souls does not help us realize our nature, though it is very useful and beneficial for thai purpose. It can, therefore, be said that such presence of
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