Aptavani 05

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation

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The light seen during meditation is gneya (thing to be “known') and the Knower (Gnata) of that is the Self, and the Self is the Knower.
The purpose of human life is to attain liberation! And for that, one should find a Gnani Purush and with his grace, the purpose is fulfilled. Pure Soul (Shuddhatma) and circumstances (saiyog); only these two are there in this universe. And every circumstance, by nature is prone to dissociate. When one surrenders all circumstances, moksha happens.
What does the Swastika symbolize? The four wings indicate entry into different life forms (gati; life forms as a human, animal, in hell and celestial); and the center signifies moksha!
*The physical body that you see is not Dada Bhagwan! The one that you remember is true Dada. What you see is A. M. Patel. And the one manifested within him as the absolute Self is Dada Bhagwan! One living as the physical body (dehdhari) cannot be called God. The body is mortal and the absolute Self is immortal; it is etemal. Dada Bhagwan manifested in me, when I was sitting on a bench at Surat station, in 1958! - Dadashri.
The one who does not have artadhyan (meditation that hurts the self) or raudradhyan (meditation that hurts the self and others) is in the state of samayik (being the Self and 'seeing the self) for the whole day. In the path of Akram Vignan one can remain in samayik all the time. For the one who cannot get rid of artadhyan and raudradhyan, to sit in a forty-eight minute samayik and remain free from the former two, is said to have done a true samayik. However, in order to do this, before sitting in the samayik, one has to make a resolution of, 'Oh God! I, 'Chandubhai' am surrendering to you my name, my body, my self, my illusion and everything. Please give me a vitarag (absolutely unattached) state while I am doing samayik!'
The worldly interactions of saints are auspicious and inauspicious (shubha-ashubha). The worldly interactions of the Gnani are pure (shuddha). The worldly interaction that comes to an end, it is considered as having become pure. A Gnani Purush is the absolute Self in a human body (dehdhari parmatma). He who has not a single gross or subtle mistake is a Gnani Purush.
What are the attributes of the one who will become a Tirthankar (the absolutely enlightened One with a human body who liberates millions)? Such a One has a continuous desire for salvation of the world, and there is no other desire at all; this intent of salvation of the world remains the same no matter what type of food, drink, dwelling or bedding is available. Only those who have attained their own absolute salvation can help others attain the same. Only such a one can make such intent for the salvation of the entire world. One can arrive at that stage if one remains in the Agnas of the Gnani and becomes deserving of His grace.
One meets such a Gnani Purush when one's merit karmas of the highest kind come about to bear their fruit. Such a Gnani Purush has manifested in this era of the time cycle! He is the most revered Dadashri! Many people have reservations about taking Dadashri's Gnan when they already have a guru. With regards to this, Dadashri says that one should continue with his guru. One needs a guru for guidance in worldly interactions and for moksha (liberation) one needs a Gnani. A guru is the one who teaches the religion of the worldly life. Gurus are saints. They help you become free from the bad deeds, and help you towards doing good deeds. However, they cannot make you attain the Self; the Gnani Purush gives moksha, within one hour; like cash in hand!
What is the difference between a devotee (seeker) and the Gnani? It is like the servant and the ultimate master.