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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Questioner: Is it not said that, 'Truth is itself God' (Satya ej Ishwar chhe)?
Dadashri: This truth is not God. This truth can be altered. Isn't the belief that, 'I am Chandubhai,' also false? This truth is temporary; it is not the real truth. Real truth is that which is permanent; which is indeed the only truth. It is itself in the form of sat chit anand - that verily is the only "truth" and that is in the form of eternal-awareness-bliss (sat-chit-anand; the awareness of the eternal is bliss).
What is the world's truth like? You may say, 'I lent this man some money, he is cunning, and he will not pay me back.' And someone else might say to you, 'why do you keep whining? Why don't you go home, eat something and relax or go to sleep? Why are you squabbling?' And if you tell him, 'I have to do that, because I am right,' then you are the one who is more at fault. What should truth be like? It should be ordinary (or average). It should be an honest truth, and it should not deceive or cheat anyone. It should not involve stealing. It only requires morality and nothing else. All those have stubbornly raised their tails and insisted on their own truth have only ended up in the sea!
To insist on the truth is poisonous, and it is also poisonous to insist on the non-truth.
Questioner: When you give distinctions about truth, can you also do the same about prayer? Is there such a thing as deceitful prayer?
Dadashri: Prayer should be completely true, it must not be careless. When a parrot says, "Aayarama-gayarama, Rama-Rama" (the Lord's name), does it say it with understanding or without understanding? In the same way, prayer should be done thoughtfully and with understanding; it should be heartfelt.
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