Aptavani 02

SR No.: 007535
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 303
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Akram Vigyan
File Size: 34 KB

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there will always be doubts about the Self the Self must be like this or like that
into water. Similarly, this world has arisen scientifically. All these relatives have come about through science. But all this can only be understood through Gnan. All these are temporary adjustments! Desire to enjoy temporary things is a view of illusion (mithya drashti) and the desire to enjoy the eternal is the enlightened view (samyak drashti). There is not an iota of pain where the enlightened view prevails.
Questioner: Is God not in every grain and particle, no matter how small?
Bhakti should be filled with love! If I say to you, "You don't have an ounce of sense," what should you say in turn? “Dada whatever I am, I am yours!
Kirtan Bhakti
Dadashri : If God is in everything then why go looking for Him? Then there would be no difference between the animate (chetan) and inanimate (jada)? If God is everywhere, then where would one go to defecate? If God is everywhere, then he is in these potato and cucumber, why go to the temple? If God is this body, the body dies, whereas God is eternal.
People are not even aware of who creates humans and animals. The prominent saints too claim, who besides God can create? Has God nothing better to do than to get into a cows womb and create a bull? If so, then why would he not send a potter to do so? If you ask people who created hair on the head, they will tell you they do not know. If you ask the doctors if hair will grow on a bald head, they will say it won't because of the heat in the head. People do not even know what causes hair to grow or fall out. That is why I say, "They grow because of scientific circumstantial evidences. This body, these eyes, etc. are all present because of scientific circumstantial evidences. There is no one up there to create anything." "God is in every creature, whether visible or invisible. There are infinite living beings (ivas). They are invisible even through a microscope, but God is in them too. Everything works through the presence of God. This statement can only be understood through Gnan, not through the intellect. Your doubts about the Self can only be cleared up after the Gnani Purush gives you Gnan. Otherwise,
No matter how much you praise the vitarags, it is never enough. You can never praise the vitarags enough. Those that have sung their praise have not done so with the right inner intent and devotion. They would not have the misery that they do if they had done so. Vitarags were very wise and had great qualities. They say, "Keep singing praise of those who, starting from the level of having attained enlightened vision all the way to those who have become Tirthankaras. " One may ask, "Then, Sir who should I sing the apkirtan (disgrace) of? Should it be of those who will not attain liberation?" No, do not sing apkirtan of anyone because humans do not have the capacity to do so. Why do you do apkirtan? It keeps you away from vitarags. You do not have capacity for it: you do not have enough energy and you will be held liable for it. Do not bother the people who are walking in the opposite direction from liberation, walk away from them. But people make excuses and say, "What can I do? These obstinate people act in such a way that I cannot help seeing faults in them." You cannot do this or say this because you do not have the capacity to do so. If a physically strong person were to speak negatively about these people, it would be fine. What will happen if a physically weak Jain were to lash out against a hefty meat eater telling him that he was committing sin by being a non-vegetarian?
Bhakti and Gnan Questioner : Dada, please explain bhakti and Gnan further?