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Means of Self-Realization an aspirant should always study the scriptures, preached by the vitarāga. Of course, it is very necessary that the secret of those scriptures is first explained by some satpuruṣa.81 The best way to destroy one's sex impulse is satsariga alone which increases one's internal power and destroys the sex impulse. 82 He says that even for those aspirants who have made special progress, satsariga and satpurușa are necessary.83 He has also advised seekers to study satpuruṣas and be equipped with good and right conduct in absence of satsamāgama. He has stressed the importance of spiritual studies and control of senses for achievement of a state of purity which is proved to be useful, if followed with vigour. If there is some failure sometimes, one should remember then the conduct of a satpuruşa.84 Śrīmad says that without meritorious deeds (punya), one cannot come in contact with a satpuruşa and having come in contact, to know such a person, still greater punya is required, and still higher punya is necessary to be able to be devoted to him and follow his preachings. This is said by the enlightened and it is true and it is Śrîmad's own experience.85
Srimad has shown how one can be a real devotee of a satpuruşa. One's conduct should be very pious and it
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