(vyavahar gnan), the spiritual knowledge (Gnan), the Science
of spiritual knowledge (Vignan), the art of knowledge (gnan
kada) as well as the art of explanation (bodha kada) of the
Gnani Purush.
Moksha-marg means the path to freedom; it is the path of
attaining freedom from all worldly attachments. Whatever practice
one resorts to believing them to be instrumental for his freedom,
it does not give him the experience of freedom. His attachments
are not broken in spite of performing many different practices.
Where is the mistake being made? One should serve the ‘causes
of freedom’ in order to achieve freedom, and whatever causes
one serves, if he experiences freedom and detachment; then only
can he say that the causes served are those for liberation. Instead,
his attachments are not broken in spite of serving the causes for
freedom. Why is that?
The Gnani Purush has seen the complete path to final
liberation. He has known that path, He has the experience of it
and he has completed it. Therefore, he can show us the mistakes
obstructing that path; he can show us the difficulties, obstacles
and dangers along that path. To those who have embarked on
the path of liberation, the Gnani can give complete knowledge
and complete remedy as to how to eradicate those mistakes.
There are mistakes, which cause bondage. People in this
world cannot see those mistakes and so because of constant
bondage due to those mistakes and supporting them, people
have turned away from the path of final liberation altogether.
The Gnanis of the past had cautioned people about the
mistakes that hinder the path to final liberation. However, one
can steadily progress on the path, if the truly desirous devotee
has, prior to achieving the path and after being on the path, a
detailed description of the mistakes that hinder him. Nevertheless,
the correct path is to complete it by completely surrendering to
the Gnani Purush.
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