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Gadhada I-58: The Body, Bad Company and Past Sanskārs; One Becomes like One Perceives the Great

Summary

1. The forces of the gunas:

1. If they arise due to the body, they are eradicated by contemplating on the ātmā and the non-ātmā.
2. If they arise from bad company, they are eradicated by keeping the company of a sādhu.
3. If they arise from unfavourable sanskārs of the past, they are eradicated by pleasing an extremely great Purush.

2. By pleasing the great Purush:

1. Unfavourable prārabdha becomes favourable.
2. A beggar becomes a king.
3. A disastrous misfortune one is to face is avoided.
4. Inappropriate sanskārs from the past are destroyed.

3. To please the great Purush:

1. One should behave honestly.
2. Forsake swabhāvs.
3. Behave with humility.

4. Whatever vices one perceives in the great Purush will dwell on the perceiver; and if one perceives the great Purush to be free of evil natures, then the perceiver becomes free of those evil natures.
5. Characteristics of a staunch devotee:

1. Has a dislike for alluring vishays.
2. Has firm faith in God.

6. Means to become a staunch devotee:

1. Understanding the great Purush to be free of evil natures.
2. Behaving as a servant of the servants of God and realising their greatness.

7. Benefit of becoming a staunch devotee:

1. All of one’s evil natures are destroyed.
2. The noble virtues flourish in him day by day.