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Characteristics of Truth Seekers
not hurt other beings. Moreover, he also realizes that every living being has an identical soul, which is destined to attain liberation. As such, he learns to respect each and every being. If any of them is in trouble or afflicted, his heart would grieve for its sake. Such compassion is called Anu
When an aspirant has developed these attributes, he is considered a truth seeker. He can therefore proceed in search of truth.
દશા ન એવી જ્યાં સુધી, જીવ લહે નહિ જોગ; મોક્ષમાર્ગ પામે નહીં, મટે ન અંતર રોગ.
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Dashä Na Evi Jyän Sudhi, Jiv Lahe Nahin Jog; Mokshamarga Päme Nahin, Mate Na Antar Rog.
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So long as one does not reach that state, he does not get the path of liberation; and his internal disease cannot be cured. (39)
Explanation & Discussion: The factors mentioned in the last stanza are the requisites for all truth seekers. Their ultimate objective is to attain liberation. For that purpose one has to get worthy of gaining the liberation. Those, who deserve it and endeavor for the same are called Mumukshu (Liberation seekers). Shrimad has defined (Vachanämrut # 254) that term as ‘being disgusted of all sorts of delusive attachment and endeavoring exclusively for liberation.'
So long as one does not hold the above mentioned requisites, he cannot get on the path of liberation; he does not make out the significance of getting liberated
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