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(non-Self complex) has so much energy; just look how it has entrapped the Parmatma (absolute Self)!
Questioner: Can the atma (worldly self) shed the karma if it wanted to?
Dadashri: How can one become free when one oneself is bound? Karma can only be shed if you attain the state of the Self. Once you attain this state of the Self, you will be able to shed any kind of karma. Behold how the Gnani Purush destroys all the karmas within just an hour! That is precisely why You maintain the constant awareness of the Self, that you would not manage otherwise.
Karmas are in the nature of the pudgal (influx-output; non-Self), and they will continue to display the par-parinam (results of the non-Self). You, Shuddhatma (the pure Soul), are swa-parinam (result of the Self). Par-parinam (results of the non-Self) is in the form of gneya (that which is to be known), and ‘You' (the Atma) are in the form of the Knower (Gnata).
Karma and Vyavasthit Questioner: Is the vyavasthit that you talk about, according to karma?
Dadashri: Karmas do not run this world. The world is run by vyavasthit shakti. Who brought you here? Karma? No. Vyavasthit brought you here. The karma was already lying there within. So why didn't it bring you here yesterday, why did it bring you here today? Vyavasthit brings the time, the place and all the other circumstances together, and so you come here. Karma is just one part of vyavasthit.
Beware of the Seeds of Bhaav!
The Lord has said, “You are Parmatma (the Supreme Soul). You are separate from the effect (dravya-bhaav; discharge intent ready for the next life; past life cause ready at
