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know who they are'? They are like the railway 'point-men'. If there is a train going to Delhi, a point-man will set it on the right track. But these days, the trains to Delhi have been diverted to Surat which has caused head on collisions. Hey! You are being paid to do your job as a 'point-man' so why can you not even do that? Simply by winning debates and arguments, they have set themselves up as the gurus of the world! Are they gurus by attribute, or just by name? Would you not have to judge that for yourself? If he is a guru by attribute, it will raise further questions. There is no problem if he is by name.
The Lord had said, 'I am the disciple of the entire world.' No one can become a guru of the whole world. Nowadays they have become just commercial enterprises; no devotion to religion remains anywhere. Their preoccupation is with eating, drinking and ensuring their status and fame. Do you think I like using such stern words? Nevertheless, I have to do that, so that you can stay mindful. Only the one who does not need anything will speak the truth. There are however, some true and sincere persons, but they are very few and far between, perhaps two or five percent. Who can make you walk a straight line? Only those who walk the straight line, one hundred percent themselves can make you do the same. How can they teach others if there is something wrong in them? I can teach you only that in which I myself am a hundred percent correct. Only then will my words be effective (vachanbud).
Relative Religion Is Like a Companion
The 'relative' religion is like a companion. If the person that is accompanying you is good and strong, then your path will be smooth, but if he is a rogue, then he will rob you. Company means that which has a 'beginning' and an 'end'. What good is company that has no beginning and no end? Company means a natural coming together of like-minded people. Ours is a
| 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 |