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The Self Realization
subordinate. From the pure metaphysical point of view it is true that the Self is free, unattached, pure and perfect, but from the point of view of the worldly soul as embodying the Self, it is regarded as acting and suffering the fruits of actions. Therefore the reader is advised to understand the teachings of this book from the relativity point of view. (Syadvad) advocated by Jainism.
गच्छमतनी जे कल्पना, ते नहि सद् व्यवहार ।
भान नहीं निजरूप, ते निश्चय नहि सार ॥१३३।। Gacchha matani je kalpana, te nahi sadvyavahara, Bhana nahi nijarupanu, te nishchaya nahi sara. 133 Sectarian views, self-guiding whims, Are not right stand-point practical, Nor right absolute view, it seems, Without self experience, it's oral. 133
The sectarian views and imaginary opinions of the religious orders do not count for right conduct
(Sadvyavahara) of the spiritual aspirant. Right conduct for him consists in developing spiritual qualities-characteristics of the true seeker of the Self-as described in this book.
One who has no clear understanding of his Self does not experience his Self as clearly and unmistakably as his body. He lives under the effect of bodily attachment. Without developing the spirit of non-attachment and renunciation, the means of Self-realization he repeats parrotlike the metaphysical truths about the Self (Nishchaya vani). Such a theoretical understanding of the metaphysical truths about the self is simply barren.
The mechanical forms of worship and devotion
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