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mood of depression and gloom will disappear and your mind will bloom into bliss.
Whenever your mind is agitated and worried, you approach a noble spiritual head who loves you dispassionately and when you taste the nectar of his sublime utterances your anguish will disappear and you will attain mental serenity.
Whenever your mind is agitated and perturbed, you approach a noble spiritual head who has attained spiritual elevation and enlightenment; and obtain his guidance. Your agitations will disappear and your mind will recover its firmness and peace.
Whenever your mind is stupefied by Moha (infatuation) you approach a noble spiritual head who has renounced sensual pleasures and submit yourself to him meekly. By the efficacy of his blessings, your stupidity caused by infatuation will disappear and the radiance of knowledge will appear. This point has been mentioned in the commentary on Dharmabindu.
THE STORY OF NARVIR
Sometimes, people meet a noble spiritual head by chance and sometimes people have to search for a noble spiritual head. Narvir who was a notorious dacoit on the border of Gujarat and Malva, met a noble spiritual head unexpectedly. Narvir had suffered a total defeat. He had lost everything. His pregnant wife had been killed and he was wandering about in a forest to save his life. It was at such a time that he met by chance, Acharyashri Yashobhadrasooriji. The great Acharya happened to be passing through the jungle accompanied by his disciples. At that time, Narvir happened to be sitting beneath a tree, on the way. On seeing the sadhus, he stood up and saluted them. The Acharya stood there and blessed Narvir by saying, "Dharmlabh" (May you be blessed with dharma). The Acharya saw Narvir with his mental eyes; and visualized his future which was going to be resplendent. With a voice overflowing with compassion, he said, "Dear son! you seem to be defeated and depressed. You seem to be in a mood of deep anguish. What is
the matter?"
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