Aptavani 01

SR No.: 007534
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 165
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Akram Vigyan
File Size: 20 KB

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For the Gnani all internal activity becomes gneya (that which is to be known and seen) and He remains in a state of Knower and Seer. Our Gnan is such that you can remain unaffected even in the most painful and miserable circumstances. This Gnan is the emergency-chain'; pull it and you will find the solution.
liability and should surrender it to the Gnani Purush. Why has worldly conduct degraded and deteriorated? It is because there is no happiness in the external world. For the one who has received the Self, even though there may be continuing agony, he does not feel it because now there is eternal bliss within. You are the pure Self now, and you should stay away from corrupt and immoral conduct, even if you have to employ your ego to do so.
What is corrupt external conduct?
In the absence of Gnan, one has no choice but to spin like a top. But since you have Gnan, your external conduct must be good; otherwise you will face grave liability. Your conduct should not be dishonorable. Bad speech and bad thoughts may be tolerated but bad external conduct will not be tolerated by the world. Even the Gods will cease giving you help.
You are the Knower and Observer of the mind and speech and they are the objects to be known (gneya) - a movie that
as to be seen and known. But dishonorable conduct cannot be tolerated. It is better to get married than to be dishonored by others. (Here Dadashri places emphasis on illicit sexual relationships). Such mistakes should be destroyed the moment they become evident. If you try to maintain Knower-Observer relationship in your immoral conduct, you do not know when it will destroy you. Such conduct would over-ride and replace your Gnan. You do not have to taste venom in order to confirm it. You should get rid of such conduct even if you have to use your ego to do so. Once and for all you should decide that your external conduct must be honorable. If you do not make such a decision, your dishonorable conduct will continue. There is grave danger in that. Nothing else compares to this danger in this world. It is not the nature of the world that is dangerous; it is corrupt and immoral conduct that is dangerous. If your conduct is good, even the celestial beings will be pleased and will help you in your liberation.
You should know what kind of conduct carries great
If you pick someone's pocket but feel afraid of being caught that is what the world considers dishonorable conduct. Similarly swearing, fighting, drinking alcohol, gambling are all conduct of dishonor and are dangerous. Such conduct is tolerable but what good will it do? Primarily there are two main type of conduct that cannot be tolerated : violation of celibacy and stealing. Celibacy (brahmacharya) is the ultimate of all ethical codes of the worldly conduct. It pleases even the celestial beings. The world does not pose any problems, instead of one, you can have four wives, but do not defile your external conduct. The Lord considers this sinful behaviour. If you aspire for liberation you have to avoid all things that obstruct your path.
Motion, Emotion, Extreme Emotion -
Vega, Aavega, Udvega Emotion is feeling and is part of the relative self; an intense level of emotions is called udvega. It is the surging motion of feelings that severely agitates and disturbs the mind.
When thoughts are flowing at a natural rate, there is peace, but when thoughts of anxiousness, depression and fear occur, or when one becomes very emotional, it is a sure sign that something untoward is about to take place.
Dadashri : Is a train moving 'in motion' or is it moving