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Aptavani-4
Questioner: No, the hand is mine.
Dadashri: Look, first take away the name from what you believe to be 'I.' Then take away all the things that are clearly visible on the outside. Do you experience that this name is separate from you? Anything that comes under ‘My’ is worth deducting. Both ‘I' and 'My' are always separate; they never become one. After you take away the name, do the same for the rest: This is my hand, This is my body, My eyes, My ears... keep subtracting all these organs. After you have subtracted all the physical tangible things, then take away: My mind, My intellect, My chit, My egoism. Subtract all that. Once you have deducted all the things that come under My-My, whatever that remains, is chetan (the Self). Nothing else should remain besides that chetan (the Self). Everything in ‘My’ is all pudgal (the non-Self complex); it is of the non-Self (parbharyu). 'I and ‘My’ are completely separate. “My' is a temporary adjustment and 'l' is the permanent adjustment.
Questioner: What should one do to get rid of ‘My'?
Dadashri: I can show you the way, but you will not be able to do it. It is complex and this time cycle (kaad) is altogether strange. That is why you will need my help. You will not be able to subtract all the 'My' from the I’. You will be able to take away the drashti-gamya (that which is visible). Then, you will be able to separate the two through buddhi-gamya (the intellectual). But you will not be able to subtract whatever lies beyond buddhi-gamya. Only the Gnani can do that. You will not be able to get rid of the final the subtlest (sookshmatam) ego. For that, you will need the Gnani Purush. I will separate everything for you. Thereafter, You will continue to experience ‘I am pure Soul (Shuddhatma).' You should be able to experience that. Besides that, I will also give you the divine vision (divyachakshu) with which You will see the Atma (Soul) in every living being (atmavat sarva bhuteshu).
