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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distinctions that are made between vyavahar and nischaya (relative and real) are correct. But in the Akarm path, it is only after the establishment of the Real (nischaya), that real vyavahar (relative worldly interactions) begins. This means that true worldly interaction (vyavahar) begins only after the attainment of the Self (nischaya). This results in the Gnan prevailing for all in their worldly interactions and worldly roles, regardless of whether one is a monk or a householder. During all interactions with any living being, this enlightened worldview results in bliss and total absence of any clash or dis-adjustments. One's worldly life (vyavahar) can be said to be exact only after one acquires the knowledge of the Self. This knowledge is such that in every circumstance it renders complete equanimity.
The Wandering : Four Life Form Worlds
The self, by its innate strength, pulls the pudgal (that which is constantly forming and disintegrating) upwards spiritually. When the burden of the pudgal increases, it takes the self downwards to a state of existence in the world of a lower life form. In this kaliyug - the current time cycle, the spiritual teachings should be : Brother, if you have intentions of stealing from others or hurting someone, erase those feelings in order to prevent a birth in the lower life forms. Wipe off all such animalistic and demonic thoughts within. If you do this, then the Self, by its inherent nature, will rise to a higher state of existence.
"Gnan is itself the Self'. One becomes what one knows. If the knowledge is deluded and wrong (viprit gnan), the self too will be deluded. The self becomes the knowledge on which one pins his faith. Once you have faith in something, you will acquire knowledge to help that faith. The coming together of faith and knowledge results in conduct (charitra). The self becomes like that too. Suppose a mother-in-law tells her daughter-in-law that she is crazy, the daughter-in-law will not be affected as long as she does not believe (have faith) in her mother-in-law's statement. Even if the whole world were to call her mad, it would not have an effect on her. But if her belief changed and she started believing that something was wrong with her mind, she would really turn mad. So never let anyone or anything in the world influence or affect you.
Whatever you empower and charge into the self, that will become your state. If you believe that you are Chandulal, you will become Chandulal.
Questioner : What is the difference between shraddha (faith) and Gnan (knowledge)?
Dadashri : Shraddha, faith or darshan is undecided gnan and gnan is decided gnan or experiential knowledge. For example, we are sitting in a park in the dark and you hear a sound. I tell you there is something there and you agree. Now what type of gnan (knowledge) is this? It is shraddha or darshan or belief. Then we go and investigate the noise and find that it is a cow. That knowledge is now decided and it is called gnan or experience. There may be an error in shradha, faith, undecided gnan or darshan. There is no error in decided gnan. General knowledge is darshan and exact and specific knowledge is gnan.
How does a pickpocket acquire the art of picking pockets? First arises a belief within him that he can do so, then he acquires
This will elevate you into the better life form. One keeps on increasing the veils of ignorance over the self with bestial and evil thoughts the whole daylong. Perpetuating one's own worldly interest is a bestial quality.
It is possible to erase all this, just as you can erase an audiotape. Any thought can be erased before it sprouts. That is what I tell you, 'Just erase them.'