Aptavani 09

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation

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Gnani Purush. The other remedy to be free from lalacha is to stop doing all things that cause it. One must not think about them and if they come into his thoughts, he should do pratikraman, and then one day, he may be free from all that tempts him.
The lalachu is a betrayer. He will completely ignore and bypass the Agnas of the Gnani Purush; therefore the grace of Gnani Purush will stay away from him. Only if he makes a strong decision to remain in the Gnani's Agnas, and becomes very strong with his mind, body and speech, then there is a possibility that the intense insatiable greed (alacha) will leave.
The lalachu can't give happiness to anyone in the world; he will give only pain.
The effect of bad company, leads to an intense insatiable greed creeping within one. The effect of bad company is worse than poison
Lalacha does not let Gnan express. It stops at the level of the intellect only.
At first, one sees his own mistakes, and then the pratiti (conviction of it is wrong to have these mistakes) is established. Once this is firmly established, these mistakes of lalacha can be rid of by one's inner spiritual endeavor (purusharth).
The intense insatiable greed to be worshipped will make one organize groups that will worship him. What is the outcome of doing this? He will go to hell. To become a guru and enjoy that status is also the same as having an intense insatiable greed! This intense insatiable greed is regarded as a terrible disease. If you want to get rid of this horrible disease that perpetuates the worldly life, spend one lifetime in subservience to the Gnani Purush. One should not open up his own 'shop' after meeting the Gnani Purush
Even God will not question the one who has no greed for anything at all.
5. Pride (maan) : Ego of doer-ship (garva) : Wallowing
in worldly pleasures (garavata) The Gnani Purush informs us that gnanavarniya karma ie the karma that obstructs the full expression of the knowledge of the Self, goes once mohaniya karma i.e. the karma that causes the illusion, is removed. Speaking about himself, The Gnani Purush asks, 'What kind of moha (illusion-attachment) did I have prior to enlightenment?' He says 'I did not have any moha of any kind. I had no inclination for money or sex. The only thing I did have was pride (maan): great attachment with pride. However, there was no abhimaan which is pride with 'my-ness (mamata). Abhimaan can only exist if there is myness (mamata). This was pride without any my-ness - this was maan without mamata.
If from a young age one has been subjected to only insults, he will have a strong appetite to gain respect. In the same token if one had nothing but respect given to him in childhood, the appetite for respect will not be there later on.
When a maani (one with a tuber of pride) gets respect, his tuber of greed (lobh) will decrease. Whereas a lobhi will not let go of his tuber of greed; there will be no decrease in his greed, even when he gets a lot of respect.
From the perspective of liberation, simple pride is tolerable, but for one to be constantly using his energies in being preoccupied with, 'where will I get respect from, how can I get respect and recognition in the eyes of the world?' is gravely dangerous. Pride can be removed but it is extremely difficult to eradicate the hunger for pride.
If people give you respect, you should enjoy it but do not become habituated by it. You should be careful not to become attracted and then attached to the one who gives you respect.
In the process of enjoying respect, awareness of the Self