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THE WAY OF LIFE
the pursuit of the approach-road is the first step in the endeavour to attain spiritual development. Whichever jiva is on the first step of spiritual development, its pursuit of the path has to be accepted and appreciated.
MARGANUSARITA OR THE PURSUIT OF THE PATH OF SALVATION (THE APPROACH ROAD)
From the Audience: What is the meaning of Marganusarita or the pursuit of the path ?
Maharajashri : Marga + anusarita = Marganusarita. Marga here means the path of Moksha. The path of Moksha comprises the right vision, the right knowledge and the right conduct. Marganusarita is the name given to those virtues that lead a man towards that path. You know what a national highway is! Do you know that there can be an approach-road leading to it! So, it means the road that takes us upto the path of Moksha. In the jivas that walk upon this road, we can see many of the 35 kinds of virtues. Do you know what those 35 kinds of virtues are ? Those 35 virtues are described in the grantha, Dharmabindu; and three or four days later, we shall begin a description of those virtues. It is very good if we can complete a consideration of those 35 virtues within this Chaturmas (the four months of the rainy season). But the Dharmabindu is a vast work. In that work, there is a description of the development of the soul from Marganusarita upto the attainment of Moksha. The work Dharmabindu is useful to all those who are engaged in the endeavour to attain gradually, spiritual development.
DISCARD THE BAD HABIT OF SEEING DEFECTS AND FAULTS IN OTHERS
You wanted to know whether we should see and admire virtues like truthfulness, contentment and politeness in such of those possessing a false vision as pursue the road to salvation. How many times have I told you that every jiva in Samsar has some virtue or the other ? Life cannot emerge or exist without virtues. You must have an eye for virtues. You can see virtues
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