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Gadhada I-67: Acquiring the Virtues of the Satpurush

Summary

1. Characteristics of the Satpurush:

1. Has no affection for the pleasures of this world.
2. Desires only for the adobe of God.
3. For those who associate with him, only wishes that they eradicate desires for this world and develop affection for God.
4. All of the efforts the Satpurush makes are only for acquiring bliss after attaining the abode of God after death.

2. Only when one understands the virtues of the Satpurush this way are they acquired by one:

1. Realise the Satpurush to be a form of God – i.e. maintain divinity in the Satpurush.
2. Trust the words of the Satpurush.
3. Imbibe the virtues of a Satpurush and forsake one’s flaws by feeling remorse.

3. One who perceives countless types of flaws in the Satpurush never acquires the virtues of the Satpurush.