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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Questioner: Is there any relation between the Atma's energies (shakti) and the energies of the body?
Dadashri: The two energies are different.
Questioner: Do they affect each other?
Dadashri: Yes, of course they do! The energies of the body complex have put a stop to the energy of the Atma. When the energy of body complex is in excess, one's bestial qualities increase.
Questioner: And what if the energy of the Atma is greater? Dadashri: Bestiality decreases and humanity increases.
Questioner: Then what do we do to try and get the energy (shakti) of the Atma?
Dadashri: The energy (shakti) of the Atma is already there inside! The energy (shakti) of the Atma is the energy of the Absolute Soul (Parmatma). And yet the Absolute Soul does not even have a speck of energy to break a single wafer (paapad), in spite of being the owner of infinite energy!
Questioner: It does not make any sense to me.
Dadashri: has to make sense. Because if it does not make sense, it means that there is a slight misunderstanding. If it does not make sense, then it is not Gnan at all, and as long as there is ignorance (agnan) it will not make sense. Otherwise, it has to make sense, but for that, it requires you to take some time and become familiar with it.
Questioner: In what way?
Dadashri: By coming here and taking some time out especially to sit with the Gnani Purush, who will familiarize you.
The Self has infinite energy of Knowledge (Gnan shakti), it is not as though it just has one or two energies (shakti). It is