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Aptavani-6
Aptavani 6
[1] The Instillation of Life The moment one believes or says 'I am Chandulal,' 'I did this,' 'I did that,' it immediately gives rise to a new form-idol (murti) of a causal body. This is the instillation of life (pratishtha). Then this new 'idol' gives its effects and results. Just as we invoke life in a stone idol which gives its results, in the same manner we are invoking new life into this body which gives its results. The energized non-Self complex of thoughts, speech and acts (pratishthit atma) forms precisely according to the instillation of life (pratishtha). This 'old' pratishthit atma instills new life (new pratishtha). The 'Chandulal' (reader should insert his or her name here throughout the book) of today is the pratishthit atma of the past life, which in turn, continues to do pratishtha like, 'I am Chandulal. I am his uncle, etc.,' and so everything starts all over again. And when you say 'I am pure Soul, I am Shuddhatma,' the pratishtha stops. That is why 'we' say that after attaining the state of Self-realization (Shuddhamma), new karma ceases.
Questioner: No one has given such a clear explanation.
Dadashri: You will find a solution if you have a clear explanation; knowledge of the Soul or Self (Atma Gnan) is needed. Knowledge of the Self is lacking; its presence gives such clarity that one can see everything as it is. That is why 'we' have given the new term "pratishthit atma' which nobody has done before.
Questioner: So it (pratishthit atma - the relative-self of today) continues to function and does everything according to the way the pratishtha was done?
Dadashri: Yes, it is according to the pratishtha. Just as an idol continues to give benefits once pratishtha is done in it, so does this pratishtha, and due to the results of this pratishtha, children study well and excel in their academics.
The Receptacle of the Intellect
(Buddhi noh Ashaya) Questioner: Is one's own spiritual effort (purusharth) not a part of this?
Dadashri: No, one continues to instill life (pratishtha) and the idol (new self) begins to form, then it starts taking shape according to the design' he has brought forth in his receptacle of intellect (buddhi's ashaya). What is meant by receptacle of intellect? One says, 'All I want is to do well in my studies.' If that is the design of the receptacle of his intellect, so will be the fruit for him. Another may have the design that he wants to progress in his devotion (bhakti), and so his reward will be just that.
If it is in one's receptacle of intellect carried forward from the past that he would to like to live only in a hut, then even if he has million rupees, he will not feel comfortable living in anything other than a hut. And the one who has in his receptacle (ashaya) that he would like to live in a bungalow, then despite a debt of five million, he will like living only in a bungalow. And the poor disciples and devotees have it such that we will make do with anything that comes along and so they will get anything as a result.
Questioner: So does one's intent (bhaav) work here? Dadashri: No, it is the receptacle of the intellect; one
