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The Self Realization
Salvation due to their different circumstances, situations and stages and the differences in the modes of advice of different enlightened Gurus. But doctrinally the goal for all aspirants is Soul's Salvation and so they will have similar experiences regarding the nature of the Self. The religion consisting in the experience of the nature of the Self is same for all aspirants, may they belong to different communities, creeds or religious orders.
वर्ते निजस्वभावनो, अनुभव लक्ष प्रतीत ।
वृत्ति वहे निजभावमां, परमार्थे समकित ॥१११॥ Varte nija svabhavano, anubhava laksha pratita, Vrutti vahe nijabhavama, paramarthe samakita. 111 Either they have soul-experience, Attention to it continuous, Or self . existence - conviction,
Internal vision's Faith so glorious. 111 · Such an aspirant of the Self realizes the true Self and always tries to retain and prolong the realization. When he is unable to do so due to adverse circumstances, he has still fixed interest in his constant attraction for it. In case he forgets both he atleast retains the right understanding that the Soul is totally different from the body and the rest.
वर्धमान समकित थई, टाळे मिथ्याभास ।
उदय थाय चारित्रनो, वीतरागपद वास ॥११२।। Vardhamana samakita thai, tale mithyabhasa,
Udaya thaya Charitrano, vitaraga pada vasa. 112 As Faith grows deep, false faith falls down, Rises right conduct gradually, Full non-attachment is the crown, Of conduct right perpetually. 112
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