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SANNYASA DHARMA
he defend any one against death or any other foe. It is His teaching and the force of His example which are to guide us to the coveted goal. The living guru (preceptor) comes next. He is following the same path. He, too, has nothing to give, but only to expound the Law, to elucidate a point, or to solve a difficulty. He is also the guide along the path to be followed and imitated. The Deva (Tirthamkara), the guru (Preceptor) and the sustra (Scripture) are, thus, the true friends and helpers and protectors of the afflicted soul. Thus thinking, one is rid of the ele ment of superstition, and soon obtains the final release!
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