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Dadashri: Once you have the conviction (pratiti), about the Gnani, it is inevitable that you will have the conviction (pratiti) of the Self. After You attain the conviction (pratiti) of the Self, and after You attain the awareness (laksha) of the Self, You cease to be doer-sufferer (karta-bhokta) in the worldly life (sansar). The worldly activities continue on their own.
Questioner: Under the present circumstances, I do not feel that it is possible to live a worldly life and at the same time be on the path of moksha.
Dadashri: It is not just a possibility, but it is something that you can experience. You will understand it when You experience it. You may not think it possible, but it is something that you can experience. This is because the two things are separate, and it is possible to experience each one separately. People believe that the Atma (Soul) is same as 'I am'. To call that Soul (Atma), is wrong. At the moment, it is the mechanical atma (self) that they are referring to when they say, 'I am'. The original (dar assal) Atma (Soul) is separate from that. When you attain the awareness of the ‘original Soul, you will become aware of the Atma (the Soul). It is then that I will 'fit' into the original Self (Soul). The Self (the Soul) has its astitva (existence), its vastutva (elemental substance; the Self) and its purnatva (the state of being complete; absolute state). All people are aware of their existence (astitva), but not their vastutva (real nature or what they truly are), so when 'we' give them the awareness of vastutva (Self-realization), one ‘fits' into ‘ones' own Self; moving towards purnatva (absoluteness). Thereafter, You (the Self) remain in your own nature, the pudgal (the non-Self complex; prakruti) stays in its nature. They are both separate and therefore, they function separately.
The Gnani Purush has all kinds of special spiritual energies (siddhis) that is why this is possible. He has many kinds of special spiritual energies (siddhis) and of great wonder. That
