Aptavani Shreni 08

SR No.: 030038
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Aradhana Trust
Total Pages: 436
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 1 MB

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Aptavani-8
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is no certainty; then it will roam around for countless lifetimes. So as long as he does not do egoism, the time is secured.
If one lives in the same manner as the animals, living the way the animals do with others; without the hassle of pride (maan), the hassle of ego (ahamkar), without the hassle of greed (lobh), he would go directly to final liberation (moksha). But these people do not live the same way as animals!
Questioner: After becoming human, how can one live like animals?
Dadashri: What I am saying, is that if a being (jiva), lives the way animals do, then it can go off to moksha. But by watching others one becomes just like them. "They did this and I am like this', perpetually doing this, everything goes wrong. Then if he finds spiritual company (satsang), and meets a Gnani Purush, only then there is freedom; otherwise, there is no freedom.
Questioner: Is it decided that one will meet a Gnani Purush only at a certain time?
Dadashri: No. That is not decided. It depends on when one encounters that circumstance. If anyone should receive such a push, he would become egotistical (ahamkari)! When he becomes egotistical (ahamkari), it means he becomes independent (nirashrit). Except for human beings, all other living beings (jivas) are dependent (aashrit) on God. But these humans are the only ones who are independent (nirashrit)!
So this is all man's ego; 'I will do this' and 'I will do that?! Moreover, he has heaps and heaps of all kinds of desires; 'I want to do this!' So human beings become independent and then they claim, 'I can do this'. So God says, 'Fine then, go do your thing!' It means that God has become free from any responsibility.
What does the doctor say? He would say, 'I am doing the