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The Guru and the Disciple
will give you samaj – complete understanding. He would explain
all the facts. The one who has nothing more left to know is called
a Gnani! It is not as if he knows only about the Jain religion; he
knows everything and that is why he is called a Gnani ! And if you
were to meet him, you would attain moksha after nine lives, in fact
you can even attain moksha after two more lives!
But it is difficult to find a satguru! Nowadays, there are no
real gurus around so how can you find a satguru here? And when
a satguru like Shrimad Rajchandra was living and present, people
did not recognize him.
Only after recognizing the Satguru can you take shelter
from Him
Questioner: How can one recognize such a satguru?
Dadashri: Such a person is easily recognizable just like a
bright glowing light. He emits a ‘fragrance,’ a spiritual presence
that is quite widespread around him.
Questioner: But how is one to recognize a satguru? How
are we to know that he is a real satguru?
Dadashri: It is like this; if you were an expert, you would
be able to make an assessment with your trained eyes. Some of
the qualities of a satguru are that his speech, behavior and humility
will conquer your mind; he will captivate your mind. You would
be filled with wonder and admiration for him! Your mind will
continue to remain captivated.
Questioner: Many times, people’s commitment and minds
become swayed when they look at the worldly interactions of a
guru or the satguru, so what should one do there?
Dadashri: If observing the worldly interaction of your guru
sways your commitment to him, then you must investigate in detail
whether your doubts have a basis or whether they are unfounded.
Measure the situation from every angle as far as you can, with