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If one is unable to visualize oneself (one's soul) as distinct, separate, and different from fear, desires, material possessions, etc. associated with the personality then he is not an enlightened person.
(Taken from annotations of stanza 228) It is well known that a healthy person has immunity which safeguards his physical body against sickness causing bacteria, virus, etc. This analogy may be applied in the spiritual area. An enlightened being is spiritually healthy and has the immunity that protects his spiritual health against all external alien aspects. This attribute of spiritual immunity protects him against external disturbances.
(Taken from annotations of stanzas 233-234) Regarding physical health, we also know that despite a good level of immunity, one may sometimes become sick. For example, one may get cold. But the body of a strong healthy person has inbuilt mechanism which helps him recover the health in a short time. In the same way, Ācārya Kundakunda in stanza 234 says that an enlightened being is capable of keeping oneself on the right spiritual path.
(Taken from annotations of stanzas 233-234) Just as a car needs not only accelerator but brakes also, in the same way one should have brakes also in one's notions regarding the limitations of results of helping others. After making sincere efforts, one should be able to accept the outcome that occurs in accordance with the arising Karma of the person concerned. Such an outcome may or may not be in agreement to our expectations, and may provide a point of research for the advancement in the future, but without recognizing the value of the arising Karma of the person, we are likely to end up in guilt, fear, frustration, ego, etc.
(Taken from annotations of stanzas 247-252) Just as various branches of natural science deal with basic facts, and various branches of engineering and medical sciences deal with their application; in the same way Dravyānuyoga of Jainology deals with the facts, and Caraņānuyoga of Jainology deals with their application. This scripture is to be considered as a scripture of Dravyānuyoga.
(Taken from annotations of stanzas 257-258)
