Self Realisation

Author(s): Shrimad Rajchandra, Govardhandas
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram

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The Self Realization
सेवे सद्गुरुचरणने, त्यागी दई निजपक्ष ।
पामे ते परमार्थने, निजपदनो ले लक्ष ॥९॥ Seve sadguru charanane, tyagi dainija paksha, Pamete parmarthane, nija padano le laksha. 9 Who serves true master's feet, obeys, Leaving aside his whims and views, He knows the truth, what Master says, Ascertains his own self abstruse. 9
A true seeker of Self who sets aside his personal views and prejudices and engages himself in the undivided devotion to his enlightened Guru, rightly understands the teachings of his Guru and gets a clear idea of the nature of Soul's Salvation. He finds that his Guru has a knowledge of the Self and he sets out to obtain the same in his own person.
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अपूर्व वाणी परमश्रुत, सद्गुरु लक्षण योग्य ॥१०॥ Atmajnana samadarshita, vichare udaya prayoga, Apurva vani paramashruta, sadgurulakshana yogya. 10 Self-knowledge, equal eye to lot, Behaves as destined, speech unique, Authentic in all schools of thought, True teacher's qualities mystic. 10 The characteristics of an enlightened Guru :
An enlightened Guru firmly possesses the knowledge of his Self and therefore is free from all desires of the not-self. He is indifferent to worldly opposites such as friend and foe, pleasure and suffering, respect and disrespect, etc. He simply continues to live only to enjoy or suffer the fruits of the actions of his past births. His speech is unique and