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Merely judging a person by his oratorial skills and linguistic ability to be a guru is folly. A true guru may or may not be a skilled speaker. He may or may not have a powerful vocabulary. But he will most certainly be free from artifice, delusion, false belief, material and sensual desires, violent conduct and worldly attachments.
One who has samyaktva realises this and does not indulge in worshiping false preceptors. He will not be swayed by glibness and the gift of the gab. He realises that a true preceptor will have a very high standard of ethical conduct. One who lacks such conduct should not be treated at par with those who do.
4) Shaastra Muudhataa
Only that text which takes one on the path of liberation and helps the soul attain realisation may be known as the true scripture. Many deluded persons consider certain texts to be true in order to study the mantras and stygian secrets given therein. The knowledge and mantras that can help you enhance your current life but do nothing to help you in your eternal life, are of no use. The information that they convey is incapable of leading the reader to liberation.
The one who has samyaktva absorbs only that which is necessary to attain liberation. He does not bother with other texts that teach black magic and other stygian sciences, the study of which leads to material gains.
Thus, one who is amuudhadrishti shall not be perturbed or led astray by the various texts he reads which talk about miracles and magical feats. He understands the true nature of this earth and the theory of karma and can successfully discriminate between what is good for his soul and what is not.
5. Upabrimhana (Enhancement of spiritual strength}
Upabrimhana means expansion, enhancement, strengthenining and nourishing the soul. It means making sure that the strength of the soul is not compromised or weakened in any manner. In other words, the qualities that ensure that the three jewels of samyak darshana (enlightened perception}, samyak gynana (enlightened knowledge) and samyak charitra (enlightened knowledge) are not weakened and are not lost due to laxity in one's conduct.
In place of upabrimhana, the term upaguuhana has also been used by certain scholars. Upaguuhana means covering or hiding.
If a fellow devotee commits a mistake, take him to one side and explain the falseness of his action(s). Try to help him so that he emerges from the vortex of self-destructive behaviour. Do not humiliate that person in front of others. Nor should you censure him publicly or berate him angrily. Counsel him sagely and discreetly. And once he emerges from such wrong behaviour, help him distance
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