Autobiograpy of Gyani Purush A M Patel

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation

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Autobiography of Gnani Purursh
That is when I decided that for anyone who is close to me, I should impart such a state that he or she does not become apprehensive or harbor fear because of me. I then told everyone, 'You do not have to do any work for me. You do not have to be apprehensive or fearful that I will ask you for anything. They questioned why I was saying such things to them. I told them, I am not looking for anything from any twohanded creatures because they themselves are unhappy and are looking for something. I do not expect anything from them. But you may continue to keep expectations from me because you are searching for something and therefore you are free to ask. Get your work done from me without having to do anything for me in return. I told them this and removed their apprehension and fear. Their reaction was, 'No person, other than a superhuman being can make such a profound statement.' What they meant was that unlike an ordinary human being, only a superhuman being can have such a trait.
Constantly a Thinker For Welfare Of The World
In 1928, when I was twenty years old, I had gone to watch a movie and a question arose in my mind as to what kind of negative influence the movies would have on our people, our culture and our values. It also occurred to me then, whether there was any solution for all the thoughts I was having and whether I had a control over anything in the first place. I concluded that I definitely had no control over anything. If I had, then there would be some point to my thinking and analysis. It was nothing but sheer egoism to think and fret over things I have no control over. Then I had another thought, 'Is this going to effect Hindustan in a negative manner? Those days I did not have Gnan. I acquired Gnan in 1958 so until then there was only ignorance. In that state of ignorance I saw that, 'As
Autobiography of Gnani Purursh
33 fast as this movie culture spreads negatively, it can also spread positively. So this was the best instrument as far as positive impact was concemed. I had thought this way before Gnan, but since acquiring Gnan thoughts regarding this have not arisen.
That Was The Principle In Life I had learnt one thing when I was young - who ever I meet, I would tell them, 'Since you have met me, you should
get some kind of happiness from our meeting otherwise this meeting was in vain'. This is what I used to say. It was immaterial to me how undeserving that person may be but how could I be content if he did not gain something from me? If he did not gain any fragrance from me, how could I be happy with that? Does the incense not give fragrance, even to the undeserving?
Questioner: It gives fragrance to everyone.
Dadashri: Similarly if my fragrance does not affect you, then it is not a fragrance. My principle has always been that you should derive some benefit from meeting me.
Whenever I came home late in the night, I would make sure that my footsteps did not awaken the sleeping dogs. As it is, they do not have a comfortable place to sleep so the least we can do is let them sleep peacefully.
Questioner: Dada why do you have calluses on your feet?
Dadashri: It is from a penance I imposed on myself to acquire the Soul. Whenever a nail protruded through the sole into my shoe, I would not smooth it off. I would keep walking in that shoe as it was. Later I realized I was on the wrong path. I carried out penance normally practiced by the Jains. I used to