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of misery and unhappiness. Self-realization cannot arise without thinking; and it is doubtless that thinking ability of the worldly soul has been hampered due to the unwholesome contacts and unwholesome situations." When one gets the guidance from a true Guru, he shrugs off the indolence and earnestly strives to get on the path of liberation.
Shrimad knows that the pupil is a genuine truth seeker. He is therefore willing to show the path. But he thinks that instead of directly describing the path, it would be better to show it in the form of a dialogue. That enables one to anticipate the problems and doubts arising to the spiritual aspirants and to give the satisfying replies. That also creates interest among the truth seekers and the explanation becomes more comprehensible. The essence of truth was revealed that way by Lord Mahaveer to Gautamswämi.
Moreover, the pupil conceived of here is Ätmärthi, who is not going to ask the questions for the sake of mere curiosity. He is the real truth seeker, who is going to present the issues that a seeker genuinely comes across during his search for truth. His purpose would be to get them clarified so that he can pursue the path of liberation with confidence. He also knows that the preceptor is enlightened and is in a position to give satisfactory replies to all his questions.
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