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Appendix I : Interpretation of Philosophical Concepts sadgurus, it is very difficult, firstly, to recognize them as sadgurus, and secondly, it is very difficult to follow their commands. In this era things like genuine urge, simplicity of mind, non-attachment, satsanga are also very rare and that is also the reason why this era is called "duşamā”. In his letter No. 453, he says that the only way to be successful in sādhanā is to worship and be a devotee of a pious association. In his letter no. 831, he says that even in this era, if the aspirant is unshakably firm in his determination and is mentally engrossed in the obsevance of the commands of a sadguru and practises valorously right knowledge, faith and conduct, he is entitled to the path of highest peace and bliss.
7. Puruşārtha (Valour) : Śrīmad has laid great Stress on an aspirant practising and doing puruşārtha or valour in his sādhanā. One can achieve anything, even liberation, by valour and sādlanā. He can achieve in one hour what others may take a year to achieve. The scriptures say that destruction of karma-bandha. realization of “one's nature” and arresting the cycle of birth-death can be expedited by vigorous efforis. The important reason, why one suffers for limitless tinie, is that he has been adopting wrong means ior achiems e goals. If one adopts right means and practises with
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