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satsang. People take up the understanding that after attaining Gnan, they do not have any work left to do. But the change (increased awakened awareness) has not happened at all.
Remain in Vicinity of The Gnani
Questioner: What self-interest should mahatmas (those who have attained Self-realization through Gnan Vidhi) keep for attaining the absolute state?
Dadashri: As much as possible, one should spend his life with Dada. That is the only self-interest. Anywhere, day or night - but one needs to stay near Dada only. One should stay in the vicinity of Dada.
Here the load of your karma lightens as you sit in satsang, and elsewhere the load gets heavier and there is nothing but endless entanglement. 'We' give you absolute assurance that whatever time you spend here in satsang, during that time you will not encounter any loss in your business and, if you analyze the results you will find that in the final outcome you will have made a profit. Is this any ordinary satsang? How can any person who spends his time only for the Self incur any loss? There is nothing but profit for him. One will benefit only if he understands this. Your time will never be spent in vain when you sit in this satsang. This time that has come is wonderful. When Lord Mahavir was living, people had to walk all the way to the Lord's satsang, whereas today we have buses, cars and trains and you are able to reach the satsang right away.
Direct Satsang Is the Best of All
When You sit here then even if You do not do anything, the changes will continue to happen within, because this is
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