Aptavani 02

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation

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of the world!
Who can explain the science of prakruti (the non-self or the relative-self or the body-complex) completely? The one who has become 'Purush', the pure Soul and is constantly the 'seer' of the non-self. Such a One can understand the science of 'prakruti' and explain it. How can those, who are immersed in the prakruti (in the relative-self) themselves; those who have not awakened as a Purush (the real Self), know or explain the prakruti? That can only be done by the Gnani Purush. There are infinite souls and infinite prakrutis and unless one becomes the Purush, he is constantly dancing to the tune of the prakruti, i.e. he is just a puppet on a string pulled by prakruti.
In the Kramic path, the prakruti becomes natural in a step-by-step process and then in the end the natural Soul i.e. the natural Self is attained. In the Akram path however, the Gnani Purush directly brings the soul in its natural form and after that, the prakruti (the relative-self) is to be brought in its natural state. How can the relative self become natural? The answer is, whenever the pending 'files' (pending karmic accounts) of the relative self are settled with equanimity, there is liberation, hence what remains in the end is the relative self in its natural form.
"There is no decree forbidding one to attain moksha, only that he has to realize his own Self. Some may have an inclination towards renouncing, others may have a temperament for penance, yet others may be in the habit of enjoying sensual pleasures; whatever the case may be, in order to attain moksha, one only has to let the prakruti dissolve naturally.'
"The body complex (the prakruti) is characterized by puran-galan the phenomenon of input-output, whereas the Self is not subject to input-output.' Dadashri
'The Vitarag Lords always remained in a state of observing (seeing and knowing) their own prakruti. The prakruti dissolves when one remains as the 'seer' and the 'knower.'
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"The sign of absolute knowledge (keval Gnan) is when one is in the state of continuously 'seeing' his own prakruti (relative-self)'. Dadashri
What is the characteristic of prakruti, the non-self complex? Prakruti is like a child. If you want to get some work done by the prakruti, you can do so through persuasion, flattery, cajoling etc., just as you would with a child. It is easier to persuade a child thus, whereas, if you become an opponent of the prakruti, it will become uncontrollable. Therefore, somehow or other, even by enticing it with a 'lollipop', you can get your work done from it!
Many people refer to the Soul, the Self as nirguna (without attributes), but that is not correct. From the perspective of the attributes of the prakruti, the Soul is nirguna but from the perspective of the attributes of the Soul, the Soul has countless attributes.
'Not a single attribute of the prakruti is in the pure Soul, and not a single attribute of the pure Soul is in the prakruti.' Dadashri
When the prakruti becomes natural and spontaneous, the Soul becomes natural and when the Soul becomes natural, the prakruti becomes natural.' Dadashri
The goddesses Ambama, Durgama, and all other Matajis (mother goddesses) represent divine energies of the non-self. All the divine Goddesses have laws. They grace those who follow their laws. Amba mataji symbolizes purity of prakruti. She graces and blesses the one whose prakruti is pure. What laws are to be observed to keep Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, happy? It is to never use speech improperly. If one tells no lies, does not use fraudulent speech or abusive language in any manner whatsoever, then Goddess Saraswati will be pleased and as a result, one will attain extraordinary power of speech! The speech of the Gnani Purush is considered the
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