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II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जे तो विषयांची दाट झाडी- I माजीं कामक्रोधांचीं सांकडीं I चुकावूनि आला पाडीं I सद्वासनेचिया II 127 II
मग साधुसंगें सुभटा I उजू सत्कर्माचिया वाटा I अप्रवृत्तीचा अव्हांटा I डावलूनि II 128 II
आणि जन्मशतांचा वाहतपणा I तेवींचि आशेचिया न लेचि वाहणा I तेथ फलहेतूचा उगाणा I कवणु चाळी II 129 II
ऐसा शरीरसंयोगाचिये राती- I माजीं धांवतां सडिया आयती I तंव कर्मक्षयाची पाहाती I पाहांट जाली II 130 II
तैसीच गुरुकृपा उखा उजळली I ज्ञानाची वोतपली पडली I तेथ साम्याची ऋद्धि उघडली I तयाचिये दिठी II 131 II
ते वेळीं जयाकडे वास पाहे I तेउता मीचि तया एकु आहें I अथवा निवांत जरी राहे I तऱ्ही मीचि तया II 132 II
हें असो आणिक कांहीं I तया सर्वत्र मीवांचूनि नाहीं I जैसें सबाह्य जळ डोहीं I बुडालिया घटा II 133 II
तैसा तो मजभीतरीं I मी तया आंतुबाहेरी I हें सांगिजेल बोलवरी I तैसें नव्हे II 134 II
म्हणोनि असो हें इयापरी I तो देखे ज्ञानाची वाखारी I तेणें संसरलेनि करी I आपु विश्व II 135 II
हें समस्तही श्रीवासुदेवो I ऐसा प्रतीतिरसाचा वोतला भावो I म्हणोनि भक्तांमाजीं रावो I आणि ज्ञानिया तोचि II 136 II
जयाचिये प्रतीतीचा वाखारां I पवाडु होय चरचरा I तो महात्मा धनुर्धरा I दुर्लभु आथी II 137 II
येर बहुत जोडती किरीटी I जयांचीं भजनें भोगासाठीं I जे आशातिमिरें दिठीं I विषयांध जाले II 138 II

"Through the dense woods and avoiding the six internal enemies or negative passions that hinder spiritual progress namely: kama (lust/desire), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), moha (attachment/illusion), mada (ego/arrogance), and matsar (envy/jealousy) the Dnyani devotee comes uphill the mountain of Sad-Vaasanas'. These are good, virtuous, or positive latent impressions. They lead to wholesome actions, positive thoughts, and spiritual growth. Then in the company of good and enlightened people, avoiding Nishiddha Karma, the actions detrimental to individual and societal well-being, the Dnyani devotee goes ahead on the path of righteousness. He continues to walk on the same path for hundreds of births without footwear of desires, so the expectations of anything in return do not arise. The desire-less lone traveller going ahead since time immemorial through endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Over the time performing actions without attachment to their results leads to lessening the karmic burden or the Karma Kshay. Then the KNOWLEDGE dawns. The morning twilight of Guru-krupa illuminates the sky entire. The rising sun of KNOWLEDGE reveals the splendour of 'Bramhaikya.' It is the realization of the unity with Bramha, a state of being where the individual self (Atman) merges with the ultimate reality, transcending the limitations of the material world and achieving liberation. With this wherever the Dnyani devotee sees, he views Me only. And even if he lies still without doing anything, then also he finds Me illuminating within. He has Me inside out just like a pot dipped in water has water in its inside as well as on the outside. This state is beyond words. The one who has the treasure trove of KNOWLEDGE at his disposal, becomes KNOWLEDGE manifested and the world becomes one with him. The Dnyani devotee who has the realization that the entire universe is the Supreme Lord Vasudev becomes highest among devotees and a true Dnyani. The KNOWLEDGE expanse of his Self Realization encompasses the whole Creation. The Great Soul Dnyani devotee is rarest among the rare. Lord Krishna said, those whose devotion is motivated by the material desires, seeking wealth and power from the Lord are blinded by desires. Such devotees are countless."

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