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even for a fraction of a moment. Śrīmad says that, not only human life but every moment of it is a "cintāmaņi jewel" i.e. a jewel which fulfils your cherished desires and which is useful for destroying your worry and misery.
15) Sat-Sāstra, Sat-Śruta : Study of scriptures is of great help and guidance to a seeker to understand what spirituality is, and the path to be followed to achieve the goal of mukti. This help and guidance is necessary till a seeker becomes. fully enlightened, because the scriptures can help him to be alert and aware of his objective and for that purpose can make him indifferent to worldly attachments and associations. Of course, this happen's only if the aspirant remembers the following words of Śriinad, '“ The scriptures contain 'thë description of the path, but not the secret, the secret lies only in the heart of the enlightened sat-guru.” And also the following
.. "There is no difference in bearing or carrying the bundle of scriptures above the head and in the head, unless you have digested the substance and you practise the same. If you have not done that you are carrying nothing but burden be it on the head or in the head." He says that whatever scriptures develop non-attachment
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