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continues to happen mechanically. The 'mechanical' 'evidences' are full of cycles of creation and destruction.
Then What Is True Purusharth?
The truth is that the real purusharth is needed. Not the prakruti's (non-Self complex), but the purusharth of the Purush (of the Self). The purusharth that takes place in the world is that of the prakruti. All the samayik one does, pratikraman one does, dhyan (meditation) one does, kirtan (sing religious songs), is all the purusharth of the pudgal (nonSelf complex)! Real purusharth, however, comes after one becomes a Purush (the Self). Only then will it reach its precise goal.
This 'Dada' has seen both Gnan (knowledge of the Self) and agnan (relative knowledge) as being separate, and that is exactly what he is showing you. Thereafter, the Purush (the Self) will come into the domain of the Self, at which point, the pragnyashakti (the liberating energy of the Self) takes over and becomes the guide; maintaining one's alertness. Until then, one remains in the religion and realm of the prakruti.
Questioner: Can a true inner intent (bhaav) be considered as purusharth?
Dadashri: Like-dislike (bhaav-abhaav) is all karma. And to come into the Self (swabhav-bhaav) is the real purusharth. Swabhav-bhaav means You; the Self, who is not the 'doer' of anything. There is no bhaav in it. In that state, You remain the 'Knower-Seer' (Gnata-Drashta), and in eternal bliss (parmanand).
Everyone comes into swabhav-bhaav (the Self) after attaining the Self. Chetan (the Self) purusharth (spiritual effort) arises after You become a Purush; also called swabhavik purusharth. And when one comes into absolute Parmatma purusharth, one oneself becomes the absolute Self (Parmatma).
| SR No. | 030034 |
| Book Title | Aptavani Shreni 04 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Dada Bhagwan |
| Publisher | Dada Bhagwan Aradhana Trust |
| Publication Year | 2013 |
| Total Pages | 480 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 1 MB |