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Aptavani-8
Questioner: Is it possible for a person to attain the experience of the Atma in this kaad (era of the time cycle)?
Dadashri: You can have the experience of the Atma in this age (kaad); moreover, there are almost ten to twelve thousand people that have experienced this! All these people sitting here; have all had the experience of the Atma. You must find someone who has had the experience (anubhavi Purush). Only then will you be able to experience the Atma; otherwise it will not happen. It is not an easy thing. Therefore, unless you meet an experienced person (anubhavi Purush); you will not get your work done. If It Does Not Last, It Is Not the Experience
Questioner: How long will the experience of the Atma (Atma-anubhav) last?
Dadashri: It will last forever. Not just for a minute or two. There are things in the world that last one or two minutes anyways. All these things we eat and drink, only last as long as they are on the tongue, and then they are gone. Does that experience (anubhav) last? How long does the experience last, when you eat sweets? Or when you use a drop of perfume? It may last about ten or twelve hours, but the Atma, however, even if you have experienced it just once, will last forever. If not, it would not mean a thing! Then it is something meaningless!
Experience, Then Comes Conduct
Questioner: What is the difference between conduct as the Atma, and the experience of the Atma?
Dadashri: You can say that the Atma has entered your conduct, when it enters your vartan.
Questioner: And experience (anubhav)?
