Aptavani Shreni 04

SR No.: 030034
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

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self and others). And not even a hint of raudradhyan should rise, nor even the potential for it to arise; is called “Knowing." Hence the Lord says, that as long as artadhyan and raudradhyan occur one should say, “I do not know anything; the Gnani Purush knows.” Until then, do not take on any responsibility. It is a grave responsibility and you will end up getting off at the wrong "station”. God calls this (to say "I know”) the greatest Gnanantaray (obstacle against knowledge of the Self) of all. Obstacles against money and donations can be destroyed, but it is not easy to destroy obstacles against knowledge of the Self. Causes of Gnanantaray and Darshanantaray
Questioner: What causes Gnanantaray (obstacle against knowledge of the Self) and darshanantaray (obstacle against vision of the Self)?
Dadashri: In religion, when you say anything negative like, “You do not understand anything at all, I understand everything," you create Gnanantaray and darshanantaray. Or, if someone is attaining Atmagnan (knowledge of the Self) and you create an obstacle against it, then you create a Gnanantaray. If someone tells you, “A Gnani has come, come along if you want to," and you say, “I have seen many so-called Gnani Purush”, you create an obstacle. Now, being a human, one cannot refrain from saying such things, can one?! If however, you are unable to go, but you feel, the Gnani Purush has come, but I cannot go to him”, then the obstacle is destroyed. It is because one lacks understanding, that one is not aware that he is creating obstacles.
Every spoken word carries danger, so if you do not know how to speak, it is best to stay quiet! Especially where it concerns religion, it is very risky. The perils of worldly life (sansar) can be easily removed.
Why does a person not know how to sing a spiritual song (pad)? It is because he created an obstacle by saying, “I will