THE DASBODHA BY: SADGURU SHREE SAMARTH RAMDAS ...

considers all as his and by inwardly getting renunciation attains the Yoga of the ultimate
knowledge all of which is possible for him on the firm base of the blessings of the Guru.
The Sadhak escapes from the clutches of the illusion, doesn’t have
anything to do with the so called relatives, becomes independent, is devoid of love for only his
things for he has found the real him, bids adieu to all useless imaginary hopes which can only be
fulfilled in dreams, merges his mind in his real self which gives tremendous grief to grief itself for
their remains no mind to experience the grief, he becomes a living example of industriousness, hard
work and perseverance in his efforts, in his path of Sadhana he keeps all these things with him and
gives utmost importance to persistent and consistent studies. He just shows the door to the family
life from within though outwardly he seems to others being totally involved in it. He doesn’t forget
the Atman at any given moment forgets idleness and doesn’t allow his mind to be distracted by
anything. Shree Samarth says that only one thing is sufficient to describe the Sadhak which is,
“One who leaves behind all his vices because of the preaching of the Saints and the Guru is a
Sadhak”
He also says that Sadhak is the one who by intentional intensive force
leaves the body mind intellect conglomerate. He now himself raises a doubt which everyone will
have that if a man who has nothing to do with the family life is an ideal Sadhak then what about
those who are leading family life? Can’t they become Sadhak? Shree Samarth says that he will
explain about this in the next samas along with the attributes of the Siddha.
END OF THE NINTH SAMAS
THE TENTH SAMAS – SIDDHALAKSHAN NIRUPAN
(ABOUT THE ATTRIBUTES OF THE SIDDHA)
Shree Samarth first discusses about the doubt raised in the last samas.
One who wants to become a Sadhak has to accept the virtuous path by heart with full willingness
and has to do away with the other ones and this is possible for the one who is leading a family life.
They can also do away with bad thinking and imbibe thinking good for everyone which is required
to become a Sadhak. If one is disillusioned with the material and organic pleasures and leaves the
desires and lust behind, he can be a Sadhak. He also has to leave atheism and all sorts of doubts so
that he can gain the real knowledge.
Then Shree Samarth says that every Sadhak has to do away with all
these things and the one who is leading family life has to do away with some of his routines for
doing various types of Sadhana preached by the Guru. The gist is without sacrifice nobody can
become a Sadhak. He now starts telling the attributes of the Siddha. Siddha becomes the Parbrahma
where there is no place for anything describable and his full faith and belief that he is the
Parbrahma is absolutely and completely decisive and final.