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(jignyasu); we wish to know the difference between Knowledge (Gnan) and ignorance of the Soul (agnan).
Dadashri: At the moment your state is that of a seeker (jignyasu), but does this state prevail all day long?
Questioner: Most of the time.
Dadashri: No, you cannot be a seeker (jignyasu) the entire day! At the moment your state is that of a seeker. However, if you are in a hospital, your state becomes that of a patient. Whichever condition (avastha) you happen to be in, you accept it; therefore, that will be your state! But should you not find out, Who you really are, until now?
Questioner: We should.
Dadashri: Then why have not you done so?
Questioner: That search is still going on sir.
Dadashri: Where have you been looking?
Questioner: Through reading, spiritual gatherings (satsangs), through meeting the Gnani Purush. Our search goes on in this way.
Dadashri: That search is fine. Because of your searching, today you have managed to come to a Gnani Purush. Now you have to tell the Gnani Purush about anything you want; ask him for whatever you want. You are free to ask him for anything you want. Whatever you want, you are free to ask him. You are free to fill out a tender of however many things you want.
It is like this: if you go out to buy some radishes, even the radishes are valuable; they ask ten rupees for them. Whereas this, is something invaluable. So what do you have to buy? This would not have a value, would it? You yourself should be aware that this is something you have to get. And for that, you have to be ready for it. If a boy is to pick up an award at school, he
