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the goal of life (piravi payan)

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balajiv_54 • February 3, 2003 


dear bhaktas,

iam new to this gathering.i have been reading a book by sri sadguru 
gnananda of tapovanam at thirukovilur.in that he says
" rare indeed is human birth.having attained it,one should know its 
goal and reach it. our ancient seers and sages have shown us the 
path. they have revealed to us that realisation of the supreme 
one,the father of the universe is the purushartha or the prime aim of 
human life".
there are many paths for achieving it. first is bhakti,to stand 
clinging to god. next is the path of yoga of desireless action which 
leads to bhakti. third comes gnana,culmination of the pursuit along 
the path of desireless action and clinging to him-in being one with 
him in bliss. each of them again follows three courses determined by 
three gunas or modes of prakriti or nature.
in bhakti,para bhakti or higher bhakti is considered the noblest;in 
yoga, para yoga or higher yoga is the best;untrammelled bliss in the 
self is the great height of gana or knowledge.

balaji



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