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less path to Liberation; Science of Absolutism) is always attained through the grace of One in total Self-realization (a Gnani). And even in the Kramic (step-by-step) path, grace is a must but in that path, one has to keep doing what the guru directs. There is no doer-ship in Akram. In this path, it is verily spiritual knowledge of the Self or the real, Self-realization (Gnan), direct Gnan. That is why it becomes very easy. That is why this path is called 'a lift' or 'an elevator' path. An elevator path means one does not have to do anything. One just has to remain in the Agnas (the directives given by the Gnani Purush) so new karma will not charge. Then, moving onward, everything will continue to discharge. It will continue to discharge with the same intent (bhaav) as it was charged.
Conviction, Awareness, Experience of the Self
From time immemorial, one has lived in illusion. The Self is in its natural state (swabhav), but there has been an illusion (vibhaav). This illusion in turn has multiplied infinitely (vibhranti); that is considered a state of deep sleep. When one is awakened from this slumber, then he becomes aware (laksha) of the Self. This awakening occurs through Gnan. The Gnani Purush awakens one through the speech of Gnan; the Gnan Vidhi. That awakens the Self and, thereafter, the awareness (laksha) of 'I am pure Soul' will not leave. Once the awareness sets in, then experience (anubhav), awareness (laksha) and conviction (pratiti) will remain. There is always conviction (pratiti) within this awareness (laksha). Now the experience will continue to increase. The completion of the experience is absolute knowledge (keval gnan).
The Illusion
Samipyabhaav
Kashays arise due to ignorance. There are no kashays with Gnan. After Self-realization, when 'you' become angry, it is an effect of the kashays of past life that are discharging. The Lord Mahavir calls that 'discharge of the illusionary conduct' (charitra mohaniya).
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'Our' neighbor, that is our relative-self 'Chandubhai,' has attained the energy of life (chetan bhaav); the relative-self has been charged. All its inner intent (bhaav), the bhaay of the intellect, the vexation of the mind that arises when someone insults him; these are all inner intents (bhaav) of your 'neighbor' (relative-self). When the mind-intellect-chit-ego get excited, 'You' should calmly tell 'Chandubhai,' 'Do not get excited; stay calm.' Therefore, You have to play your role as a neighbor. On occasions when he gets very upset, then look in the mirror. Would you not see 'Chandubhai' the neighbor in the mirror? Then you should place your hand on Chandubhai and say to him, 'Calm down. 'We' are here with you, so what do you have to fear? Try doing this sometime. Sit in front of a mirror; you are separate and Chandubhai is separate. Both are separate from one another but they appear as one because of close proximity (samipyabhaav) of the two. A new vision (bhaav or drashti) of 'oneness' has arisen, due to their close proximity, but it does not belong to either of the two. There is nothing else. They have been separate indeed from the very beginning. A complete wrong belief has set in. You will have the solution when the Gnani Purush gives you the right belief. It is just a changed vision; the mistake is due to the vision.
