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eternally. When your vision changes, it will seem like your perception of the world (srushti) will have changed. And that is called a changing of vision (drashti). If the perception of the world does not change, how can you say that the vision has changed? Otherwise, it will be a case of, whatever your vision (drashti); so will be your world (srushti).
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Through the Grace of the Gnani, the Vision Will Change
Questioner: So the main thing is that your vision should be antarmukha (turned inward)?
Dadashri: This is how it is: there are so many people who keep looking within. You fools, there is nothing inside. You will only see what is inside after the Gnani Purush shows you. Otherwise, when you close your eyes, all you will see is women!
Questioner: Does that mean you need someone's support, in order to have internal vision (antarmukha)?
Dadashri: Internal vision (antarmukha) can only occur with grace (krupa). How is it possible to have internal vision, without grace? Otherwise people will just see huge factories and grandiose images.
Questioner: When does such grace (krupa) occur?
Dadashri: Grace occurs when you see or meet (darshan) the Gnani Purush, when you show humility towards him, and you abide by his Agnas (directives) - that is when grace (krupa) happens. How else do you expect to receive grace just like that? Besides, would you be able to receive his grace by opposing him? The Gnani Purush has no objection with someone raising any opposition; however it would really harm the individual himself. 'We' do not mind if someone insults 'us'. But what sort of a state would you be in? That is why 'we' make you understand the need to straighten up. When a snake enters its burrow, does
