Tri Mantra

SR No.: 007560
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 29
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Akram Vigyan
File Size: 197 KB

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Trimantra
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Trimantra
only one, from which liberation is attainable! So get your work for your liberation done." They say only this much. They say this when they give deshna!
At the moment we do not have any tirthankaras here in our world and the siddha Lords are all in their own location. At the moment I am the representative of the tirthankar Lord. Yes, when they are not here, I have the power in my hands. And I am using that power, without having to consult anyone! Nevertheless I myself worship the tirthankaras. Have you not seen this?
Upadhyayas have acquired on the right thoughts (vichaar) and right speech (oochar). But the acharyas have all three, vichaar, oochar and also aachar (right conduct); all these three qualities are complete within the acharya.
Namo Oovazayanam! Questioner: Namo povazayanam..
Dadashri: This obeisance refers to the upaadhyayas. Who are the upadhyayas? They are those beings who are Self realized and are studying the scriptures and teaching the same to others. It is to such upadhyayas, that we send our obeisance. Upaadhyaya means they have understood everything however their conduct is not yet perfect. They can be of Vaishav, Shiv or any other religion. The sadhus of today (ascetics and renunciates) do not fall in this category; they are not Self-realized. Once Self-Realization occurs, all anger, pride, deceit and greed leave; no such weaknesses would remain. If one were to insult them, they would not exhibit any anger. Would the sadhus of today get angry if insulted? Anger can never be accepted at this level.
Questioner: You say that the upadhyayas have the knowledge, what knowledge are you talking about?
Dadashri: Upaadhyaya means they have the knowledge of the Soul; they also have awareness of their obligations, they even have knowledge of right conduct, but despite this, right conduct is not assimilated completely in their behavior. And because the right conduct has not come to perfection, they remain at the level of upadhyaya. Thus they themselves are in the process of learning and they teach others at the same time.
Questioner: So in other words they have not acquired perfection in their conduct?
Dadashri: Yes, they have not reached the absolute state of conduct. If they acquire that state, they would be considered acharya.
Questioner: So does that mean that even the upadhyaya have to be an Atma Gnani (Self realized)?
Dadashri: Not Atma Gnani, but they should have the conviction (pratiti) of being the Self. There is the conviction plus more, a higher level. Which is the next line in the prayer?
Namo Loye Savva Sahunam Questioner: "Namo Loye Savva Sahunam...'
Dadashri: Loye means loka (different worlds in the cosmos). This obeisance means that I bow to all the sadhus wherever they are in the universe. Who can you call a sadhu? Not the ones dressed in saffron or white attire but those who have known the Self and are proceeding in that direction only. This obeisance is not directed to the sadhus who have desire for a worldly life or any material gain. I bow to such sadhus who have no attachment to their body (dehadhyas).
The practice of yoga (union) is a worldly state. The state of Soul is a different thing altogether. There is a branch of yoga