has an ardent wish for the liberation of all caught in the
quagmire of the worldly life.
The most salient feature of the Gnani is his non-partiality.
He is neither dogmatic nor pragmatic. Partiality or prejudicial
approach implies blindness to other existing viewpoints. This is
being fanatic. Confinement to some creed or to compartmentalize
would come in the way of the Real or Truth. In order to realize
the ultimate Truth, one must be free from partiality, fanaticism
or bigotry. The Gnani is open to all viewpoints. He is non-
partial even towards his own mind, speech, and physique. On
account of this all comprehensive outlook and openness, he
exalts to the highest status of the Omniscient Manifest. The
Omniscient will never rigidly cleave to one viewpoint or
partiality. Despite various religious beliefs of those who sit in the
discourse of the Gnani, all experience a spirit of oneness within
and with Him. Each of them finds in the Gnani the most
trustworthy and authentic representative of his religion.
It is the ignorant that has infinite diversity of opinions,
whereas all Gnanis from all different sects come to a uniform
conclusion amidst myriad viewpoints!
The Gnani is omniscient as well as without intellect – not
a drop of intellectualism prevails in the Gnani. Where the
intellect sinks eternally into oblivion, spontaneously arises the
state of Omniscience in all its splendor and glory. This is the
natural law: Only the one who is free from the grips of intellect
can become the Omniscient.
Captivating are the speech, conduct and humbleness of
the Gnani. Unparallel are they - nowhere else to be seen! In
his speech there is due deference to the diversity of all
viewpoints and so it hurts no one nor does it offend. His words
penetrate right into the heart and the soul and would prompt
and point one to the right path at a crucial moment: The seed
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