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II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

जें जाणणेया विद्यांच्या गांवीं I गुरुत्वाची आचार्यपदवी I जें सकळ गुह्यांचा गोसावी I पवित्रां रावो II 47 II
आणि धर्माचें निजधाम I तेविंचि उत्तमाचें उत्तम I पैं जया येतां नाहीं काम I जन्मातराचें II 48 II
मोटकें गुरुमुखें उदैजत दिसे I आणि हृदयीं स्वयंभचि असे I प्रत्यक्ष फावों लागे तैसें I आपैसयाचि II 49 II
तेवींचि गा सुखाच्या पाउटीं I चढतां येईजे जयाच्या भेटी I मग भेटल्या कीर मिठी I भोगणेयाहि पडे II 50 II
परि भोगाचिये ऐलिकडिलिये मेरे I चित्त उभें ठेलें सुखा भरे I ऐसें सुलभ आणि सोपारें I वरि परब्रम्ह II 51 II
पैं गा आणिकही एक याचें I जें हाता आलिया तरी न वचे I आणि अनुभवितां काहीं न वेचे I वरि विटेहि ना II 52 II
येथ जरी तूं तार्किका I ऐसी हन घेसी शंका I ना येवढी वस्तु हे लोकां I उरली केविं पां II 53 II
जे एकोत्तरेयाचिया वाढि I जळतिये आगीं घालिती उडी I जे अनायासें स्वगोडी I सांडिती केवीं II 54 II
तरि पवित्र आणि रम्य I तेविंचि सुखोपाय गम्य I आणि स्वसुख परम धर्म्य I वरि आपणपां जोडे II 55 II
ऐसा अवघाचि हा सुरवाडु आहे I तरी जनाहातीं केविं उरो लाहे I हा शंकेचा ठाव कीर होये I परि न धरावी तुवां II 56 II

"The KNOWLEDGE is highest among all "Vidyas"  like a Guru, is a revered principle who imparts profound Wisdom and knowledge, leading disciples towards enlightenment and Self-Realization. 

( There are fourteen Vidyas', abodes of knowledge namely:
The Four Vedas: Rugved, Samaved, Yajurved, and Atharvaved.
The Six Vedangas': Shiksha (phonetics), Kalpa (the practical application of the Vedas through ritual procedures and rules), Vyakaran (grammar), Jyotish (astronomy), Nirukta (etymology Or the study of the origin of words) and Chhandas' (metrics).
Nyaya: Logic and reasoning.
Mimamsa: Interpretation of the Vedas.
Dharmashastra: Law and dharma (righteous conduct).
Puranas: Ancient narratives and lore.)

KNOWLEDGE is deepest among all mysteries and most auspicious among all. KNOWLEDGE is a natal home to Dharma, the best and in its Realization birth and death lose relevance. Glimpses of KNOWLEDGE  manifests through Guru's words of Wisdom, yet the Guru Himself is the KNOWLEDGE manifested. It is experienced when the Guru Krupa dawns. With the Bliss of the soul as a step, a state of deep and lasting contentment that arises from within, leads to KNOWLEDGE. When this happens Bhokta (enjoyer), Bhogya (the enjoyed), and Bhoga (enjoyment) become one. The Chitta (mind stuff) feels joy standing even at the edge of enjoyment. KNOWLEDGE is Parabramha or the Supreme Consciousness. KNOWLEDGE or the Supreme Realization once attained is never lost, and is eternally new or timeless. Lord Krishna said to Arjun, now you may feel perplexed about how could a thing so pristine go unnoticed? The greedy do not hesitate to jump into the fire to cumulatively multiply their wealth. Why would they let go an opportunity to get "Atmasukh", the Bliss or happiness that comes from realizing one's true Self? This state of profound contentment and peace that is auspicious, elegant, blissful, and adhering to Vedic scriptures leads to the Self Realization. And therefore its obvious to doubt, how could this pool of Bliss fail people's attention? But don't let it linger in your mind anymore."

II श्रीराम जय राम जय जय राम II

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