SAMARATH RAMDAS SWAMI'S
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	The listeners ask which is this treatise?  I
	what is stated here? I
	what do you get; I
	by listening to it ? II I II
	DASBODH is 'The Treatise'; I
	A conversation of Guru and disciple; I
	A clarification;  I
	of Deep DEVOTION II 2 II
	Nine types of Devotion and Knowledge;  I
	Signs of Non attachment;  I
	Mostly discourse on Spiritual attainment; I
	Stated herein. II 3 II
	Devotion, elevates to Godhood;  I
	Surely, transforms man into God; I
	Such is the view; I
	Expressed Here. II 4 II
	Primarily, the Theme of DEVOTION; I
	Pith of Pure-knowledge; I
	Doctrine of 'Self' - perception; I
	Elaborated Here. II 5 II
	Doctrine of crystal clear Advice; I
	Doctrine of "Liberation' of self; I
	Doctrine of attaining 'salvation';I
	Stated here. II 6 II
	Doctrine of Pure self; I
	Doctrine of Unbounded self; I
	Doctrine of dispassionate aloof self; I
	Spelled out here. II 7 II
	Determination of Principal god; I
	Identification of Real Devotee; I
	Knowing the 'body' and 'Almighty' ; I
	Explained here. II 8 II
	Doctrine of 'Brahma - the Supreme'; I
	Choice from multiple opinions and sects; I
	Perceiving, who we are ?
	Answered here. II 9 II
	Main symptom of Worships; I
	Many poetic qualities; I
	Many signs of wisdom; I
	Stated here. II 10 II
	Symptoms of creation illusion; I
	Signs of five elements of Nature;I
	Who is the Lord Creator ? I
	Indicated here. II 1 1 II
	Many questions replied, I
	Many doubts removed, I
	Many querries solved, I
	Problems sorted out II 12 II
	Such is general description; I
	'Essence' of 'Great scriptures'; I
	Translated for the Listenrs; I
	Nothing is my own here. ll 13 ll
	Still the whole of 'DASBODH' I
	Explained in chapters 'dashak'
	Exposition of 'each 'dashak' I
	Is made respectively ll 14 ll
	Many Authorities consulted  I
	'Upnishad' 'Ved' and 'Smruti' I
	Many, reliance on actual experience; I
	and scriptures- a recorded wisdom. ll 15 ll
	All concur with statements here. I
	So they connot be false I
	Still the 'essence' can be experienced, I
	Even today. ll 16 ll
	Due to malice, if some call it false; I
	Then all books should be disbelieved ! I
	Authority of many scriptures ? I
	And backing of gospel truth ! ll 17 ll
	'Shiv gita' 'Ram gita; I
	'Guru gita' 'Garbha gita'; I
	'Uttar gita', 'Avadhut gita' I
	'Vedas' and 'Vedanta'. ll 18 ll
	'Bhagvat gita', 'Brahma gita'; I
	'Huns gita' 'Pandav gita'; I
	'Ganesh gita' 'Yam gita; I
	'Upnishads' and 'Bhagwat' ll 19 ll
	Reference to such several scriptures, I
	Support the statements here; I
	Message of Almighty, fully explained, I
	And stated decisively. ll 20 ll
	No faith in 'God's statement' ! I
	Who is such sinner ? I
	Nothing, except the message of Almighty; I
	Finds place here. II 21 II
	Without perusing the complete Volume; I
	whoever blames, the teachings here; I
	Such is the evil person; I
	Full of 'ego' and 'hatred' II 22 II
	'Ego' Breeds 'Malice' I
	'Malice' leads to 'Scorn' I
	'Wrath' follows next; I
	'Anger' dominates increasingly. II 23 II
	Such person with a 'Spoiled Mind'; I
	Violent by 'Passion' and 'anger'; I
	Completely changed by 'Ego'; I
	Actually noticed by all. II 24 II
	A person drowned in 'Passion & Wrath'; I
	How can he be called a 'good man' ? I
	Immediately on drinking the nectar; I
	'Rahu' was dead. II 25 II
	Now let us stop talking; I
	Take according to your authority I
	Give up your 'Ego'; I
	That is the best. II 26 II
	Listeners had asked previously; I
	What does this book contain ? I
	All that is now explained. I
	Through this compendium. II 27 II
	Now the effect of Listening ? I
	Action changes immediately. I
	Roots of doubt; removed, I
	Once for all. II 28 II
	'The easy way' is found I
	Difficult exercise is not required; I
	'Essence of Liberation'; I
	Perceived properly. II 29 II
	Destroys Ignorance; pain, Illusion, I
	Attains, true knowledge rapidly; I
	Such is the outcome; I
	Of reading this 'treatise' II 30 II
	'Yogi's are extremely fortunate; I
	'Asceticism' gets inculcated; I
	'Wisdom', understood aptly; I
	Along with 'Prudence'. II 31 II
	The 'Confused' 'Vicious' 'Wretched'; I
	Become 'Virtuous', I
	The 'Shrewd', 'Cunning' 'Discerning' I
	Understand the situation. II 32 II
	The 'Idle' become 'Industrious', I
	The Sinners repent; I
	Critics start praising - I
	Pith of Divine Devotion. II 33 II
	'Bonded' aspire for 'Liberation'; I
	'Fools' become extra alert; I
	'Heretics' get 'salvation' I
	By following path of Devotion. II 34 II
	Many vices are removed; I
	'Depraved' become 'pious, I
	Man uplifts himself, I
	By listening, intently. II 35 II
	Many dangers of 'Bodily' temptations; I
	Many points of 'doubts' and 'disbelief'; I
	Many tortures of 'wordly life' I
	Are removed by listening II 36 II
	Such is the Effect, I
	Listening avoids degradation I
	Mind rests at peace; I
	And gets satisfaction. II 37 II
	As is the perception of one; I
	So is the benefit derived from teachings; I
	Whoever bears malice towards others, I
	is paid in the same coin II 38 II

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