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(agnanta) of one's own swaroop (the Self). If for just once, you come and know 'who you are' from 'us' (the Gnani Purush), then that ignorance will be dispelled. Then there should be no problem whatsoever.
Questioner: What is the fruit of attaining the Brahma (Self)?
Dadashri: The fruit of attaining Brahma, is a state of absolute bliss (parmanand). Despite the body, you will enjoy a state like Janak Videhi (a Self-realized king); a godlike state! The worldly life (sansar) will no longer touch you or affect you. One would not be touched by someone placing a garland around his neck, or someone throwing stones at him; even then it would not touch him. The Difference between the Vision of God
and the Vision of the Self Questioner: What is the difference between the vision of God (Brahma darshan) and the vision of the Self (Atma darshan)?
Dadashri: There is a big difference, between the vision of the Self (Atma darshan) and the vision of God (Brahma darshan). You will have to go beyond the vision of God. When your internal intent (bhaav) transcends the past, present and future time (trikaadi); it is called the vision of God; trikaadi. And the Atma is the Absolute Soul (Parmatma) anyways; if a person ever attains the fundamental nature (swaroop) of the Self, he truly is the Absolute Self. Even God (Brahma) becomes Absolute God (Parabrahma), for he has come into trikaadi bhaav (continuous intent). First Comes Brahmanishtha, Then Atmanishtha!
There is even a difference, between the knowledge of God (Brahmagnan) and the Knowledge of the Self (Atmagnan).
