Aptavani 02

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation

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Gnani is acquisitive and non-acquisitive
We are acquisitive (saspruha) as well as non-acquisitive (nispruha). So was the Lord, but the Lord's followers have become non-acquisitive. One should get the work accomplished as the necessity arises.
Questioner: I do not understand what you mean by both saspruha-nispruha. Please explain.
Dadashri : 'We have no leanings ("We' are nispruha) towards the worldly life but 'we' are acquisitive ('We' are saspruha) in matters related to the Soul. One will attain liberation when he has both, no intent (bhaav) for the world and all intents for the Self. Therefore, welcome all circumstances, whichever one unfolds, detrimental or beneficial, accept them all. Intellect under the influence of illusion (bhrantbuddhi) will not let you see the truth. Lord says there is no objection to living the relative life, but your life must not have contradictions. Abide by Lakshmiji's rules. Do not take money that comes from illicit sources. Allow for natural effort for money, but do not harbor a desire for it. If you borrow money from someone, pay it back. You will be able to pay back money you have borrowed if you tell yourself everyday that you want to pay it back.
One should not spurn money. Many people say, "I do not need money. I don't even touch it!" It is fine if they do not touch money, but when they speak this way with contempt having an inner intent of spurn and scorn, it is very detrimental. They are doomed to spend many lives without money. Lakshmiji is vitarag and inanimate (achetan). One should not spurn it. If you show contempt towards anything, be it sentient or inanimate, it will never cross your path again. You can say 'I am aparigrahi (I practice non possession), but you cannot say, "I will never touch money. "Lakshmiji is the leader of all worldly transactions. All
the celestial deities have been set up precisely according to vyavasthit, so you must never spurn any of the deities.
The slightest stealing done through the medium of thoughts, speech or action, results in such poverty that despite working very hard one would hardly earn any money. The biggest obstacle against inflow of money is theft. Being bom as humans, everyone is naturally endowed with special powers (siddhis), but human beings have wasted away these siddhis and have become bankrupt. Today, money will not come to him despite working hard with honesty. This means that in his previous life he has wasted away the powers a human being is given for proper use of human birth. The highest siddhi (acquired energy, power) is a human birth. Higher than this is a birth in a noble family and that too, in India. Why is this highest result (siddhi)? It is because such human birth facilitates liberation.
Lakshmiji will remain as long as dishonest means are not employed. She will leave the moment dishonesty begins.
Let me explain to you what black money (unaccounted for tax purposes) is like. When there is a heavy rainfall you feel happy that the water from the rain has cleaned your patio, but when that water drains away, it will leave mud behind. You will have to work very hard to wash away all the mud from your patio. Black money is like the floodwaters, it will make you miserable as it leaves. 'We have had to caution many wealthy businessmen in this regard telling them "tread with caution.
Lakshmiji is a Devi (a Goddess). From the perspective of worldly interactions, she is considered God's consort. Everything is very methodical and vyavasthit, but when one becomes agitated and uneasy he creates obstacles. Wealth will increase if one were to remain calm and natural. If he is free from turmoil within and does not have anxieties about, 'What is going to happen?', then money will flow in. Money leaves if such anxieties and turmoil occur.