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“To connect the meditator (dhyata) to the object of meditation (dhyeya) is Purusharth (spiritual effort to progress as the Self) and meditation (dhyan) is the effect [resultant state].”

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Book:Anger

Source: Anger

“Purusharth (spiritual effort to progress as the Self) is such that it can only happen after attaining Purush (the Self). In fact, the prakruti (non-Self complex) is making you dance forcibly and on top of that you say, "I am doing this." That is known as bhranti no purusharth (illusory effort). That cannot be real spiritual effort to progress as the Self. It is only after the Self and the non-Self complex become separate that real spiritual effort to progress as the Self can happen.”

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Book:Autobiography Of Gnani Purush A.M.Patel

Source: Autobiography Of Gnani Purush A.M.Patel

“When does Purusharth (real spiritual effort to progress as the Self) arise? It begins after the Gnani Purush (enlightened One) makes you a Purush (the Self). Until then the efforts that are going on are subject to the prakruti (non-Self complex), one dances according to the tunes of the prakruti, and yet we have to accept it. That is bhrant purusharth (illusory effort).”

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Book:Aptavani 6

Source: Aptavani 6

“To not do egoism in that which is mandatory is known as Purusharth (real spiritual effort to progress as the Self).”

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Book:Who am I?

Source: Who am I?

“If you take interest in anything that you experience in worldly life, then there will be bondage, whereas if there is no interest at the time of experiencing it, then there will be no bondage. In fact, that is real Purusharth (spiritual effort to progress as the Self).”

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Book:Fault is of the Sufferer

Source: Fault is of the Sufferer

“Real Purusharth (spiritual effort to progress as the Self) actually happens when one becomes impartial towards his own self.”

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Book:Harmony in Marriage

Source: Harmony in Marriage

“What is considered as Purusharth (real spiritual effort to progress as the Self)? It is when there is a sense of independence (swatantrapanu), there is Self-dependency (Swa-dhin), there is no dependency on external factors (paradhin). Whereas here, work is only done when other circumstances come together. That which happens subject to scientific circumstantial evidences is prarabdh (an effect of past life karma).”

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Book:Life Without Conflict

Source: Life Without Conflict

“So you say faith is not enough for you and you want knowledge, too. But knowledge does not involve spiritual effort; knowledge is obvious. Faith assumes effort. Knowledge is repose and faith is motion.”

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Book:Laurus

Source: Laurus