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The Self Realization
Only by seeking refuge in the sunshine of an enlightened living Guru the very enemies are easily destroyed with little effort.
जे सद्गुरु उपदेशथी, पाम्यो केवळज्ञान ।
गुरु रह्या छद्मस्थ पण, विनय करे भगवान ॥१९॥ Je sadguru upadeshathi, pamyo kevala jnana, Guru rahya chhadmastha pana, vinaya kare Bhagavana. 19 Who knew full soul, attained Godhood, By means of sermons such sublime, Reveres his Teacher of true mood, Not yet perfect for former crime. 19
Supposing a seeker obtains absolute knowledge of Self by assimilating the teaching of a living and enlightened Guru and the Guru himself has yet to obtain it as he is not free from certain removable limitations then the seeker who has become a Lord continues to pay respects to his Guru and no sooner the Guru marks the Lordship in his disciple he begins to worship his own disciple. Thus by mutual humility and reverence both the seeker and his Guru are benefited.
एवो मार्ग विनय तणो, भाख्यो श्री वीतराग ।
मूळ हेतु ए मार्गनो, समजे कोई सुभाग्य ॥२०॥ Evo marga vinaya tano, bhakhyo si vitaraga, Mula hetu e margano, samaje koi subhagya. 20 Such system of Reverence so deep, The Lord proclaimed in holy Books, Profit thereof they only reap, Few fortunates, who know the nooks. 20
Such a noble path of humility is approved by the Jina. Only a few fortunate souls realize its immense
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