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less path to Liberation; Science of Absolutism) is always attained
through the grace of One in total Self-realization (a Gnani). And
even in the Kramic (step-by-step) path, grace is a must but in
that path, one has to keep doing what the guru directs. There is
no doer-ship in Akram. In this path, it is verily spiritual knowledge
of the Self or the real, Self-realization (Gnan), direct Gnan. That
is why it becomes very easy. That is why this path is called ‘a
lift’ or ‘an elevator’ path. An elevator path means one does not
have to do anything. One just has to remain in the Agnas (the
directives given by the Gnani Purush) so new karma will not
charge. Then, moving onward, everything will continue to
discharge. It will continue to discharge with the same intent
(bhaav) as it was charged.
Conviction, Awareness, Experience of the Self
From time immemorial, one has lived in illusion. The Self
is in its natural state (swabhav), but there has been an illusion
(vibhaav). This illusion in turn has multiplied infinitely (vibhranti);
that is considered a state of deep sleep. When one is awakened
from this slumber, then he becomes aware (laksha) of the Self.
This awakening occurs through Gnan. The Gnani Purush awakens
one through the speech of Gnan; the Gnan Vidhi. That awakens
the Self and, thereafter, the awareness (laksha) of ‘I am pure
Soul’ will not leave. Once the awareness sets in, then experience
(anubhav), awareness (laksha) and conviction (pratiti) will
remain. There is always conviction (pratiti) within this awareness
(laksha). Now the experience will continue to increase. The
completion of the experience is absolute knowledge (keval gnan).
The Illusion – Samipyabhaav
Kashays arise due to ignorance. There are no kashays
with Gnan. After Self-realization, when ‘you’ become angry, it
is an effect of the kashays of past life that are discharging. The
Lord Mahavir calls that ‘discharge of the illusionary conduct’
(charitra mohaniya).