Aptavani Shreni 08

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Aradhana Trust

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focused concentration (ekagrata) of the form of the Self (one's swaroop), but not the attainment of the Self (swaroop) itself. Only through the Knowledge of the Atma (Atmagnan), does one attain the Atma (Self).
When faith in the temporary things of the world is removed, and placed in the eternal Self (Brahma); when one becomes established in the Self (Brahmanishtha), it is called SelfKnowledge (Brahmagnan). And a person who is established in the Atma (Atmanishtha), is himself considered the Absolute Soul (Parmatma). The Atmanishtha person is free of intellect (abuddha); whilst the Brahmanishtha person's intellect (buddhi) is still there.
The word-Brahma (shabda-brahma) and the soundbrahma (naad-brahma) are flag stations on the way to the terminus. At the most, they allow you to maintain focused concentration (ekagrata). Focused concentration (ekagrata), is the beginning of spirituality; however the Atma is infinite miles away from it. The word is not eternal, but it is something created as a result of the combination of two or three things; it is not a naturally occurring thing. However, the word that imparts experience is real, but ultimately, even dependency on words ends, and the independent state (niralumb) is attained.
After attaining the state of Brahma (Self), the awareness reaches perfection and one sees purity in every living being. In “Aham Brahmasmi (I am Brahma)" there is the ego of one's own self. This ego means that one projects the belief of, 'I am’ where 'I am' is not. The result of attaining Brahma is the constant experience of bliss of the Self (swa-samvedan). This state is similar to that of the King Janak Videhi (a king during the Silver Age, Tretayug), who transcended body consciousness through shabda-brahma). In all the events of the worldly life (sansar), one experiences non-attachment (asangata).
In order to attain the state of Brahma (the Self), to get rid
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