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shakti). Someone with desire would be considered a beggar. If God had a desire, then they would have called him a beggar.
Questioner: Whoever is the Supreme Lord (purna brahma); it is only through his energy of desire (ichchha shakti). He has not had to do anything himself.
Dadashri: No, not at all, there is not even any such thing as ichchha shakti. If there was such a thing, then he would be considered a beggar. God is desire-free (nirichchhak)! This has all come about only because of science (vignan)!
Questioner: Is it because of the extra intent (vishesh bhaav) that it is called energy of desire (ichchha shakti)?
Dadashri: No, there is a great difference between the two. Vishesha bhaav (extra intent) means that which happens when two eternal elements come together. When the Sun and the ocean come together, evaporation of water happens, but it is not the desire of the Sun or the ocean. Similarly, vyatirek guna –an extra attribute such as anger-pride-deceit-greed arise. They are called extra properties (vishesha guna), and this world has arisen out of it. The Elements With Form Are Visible in This
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These are all six permanent elements. The five elements that there are: earth (pruthvi), fire (tej), air (vayu), water (paani) and space (aakash). Out of these, only the element of space is permanent, while the other four elements are temporary (vinashi). The earth, light, air and water are all temporary (vinashi) things.
Questioner: Did not they all originate from space?
Dadashri: No, no. Nothing in this world has originated from space. It is from the subatomic particle (parmanu) element, which they call anu (atom). The subatomic particle (parmanu)
