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The Self Realization
One's self-conceit is checked at once, In direct Teacher's nearness, To root it out use other means, It grows two-fold, in general sense. 16
Self-conceit can only be removed by constant contact of a living enlightened Guru. By resorting to the path of mechanical action or to the path of theoretical knowledge, in the absence of an enlightened Guru, one doubles his self-conceit.
स्वच्छंद मत आग्रह तजी, वर्ते सद्गुरुलक्ष ।
समकित तेने भाखियु, कारण गणी प्रत्यक्ष ।।१७।। Svacchhanda mata agaraha taji, varte sadguru laksha, Samakita tene bhakhiyu, karana gani pratyaksha. 17 If one has true Teacher's guidance, Putting aside one's whims and views, Sectarian ways, obstinacy, 'Tis termed true Faith, for direct cause.' 17
A seeker renounces his personal whims and religious obstinacy and strictly obeys the advice of his living enlightened Guru. Thereby he quickly develops right faith and he rightly follows the scriptures.
मानादिक शत्रु महा, निजछंदे न मराय ।
जातां सद्गुरु शरणमां, अल्प प्रयासे जाय ॥१८|| Manadika shatru maha, nijachhande na maraya, Jata sadguru Sharanama, alpa prayase jaya. 18 One cannot kill by self-conceitFoes pride and all, but seek refugeTrue Teacher's, easily defeat, All mighty foes' extinction huge. 18
Hunger for honour, anger, etc. are deadly enemies of the Soul. They can not be destroyed by self-conceit.
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