Generation Gap

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

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the father becomes Lord Krishna, does that mean that his son too will be Lord Krishna? So many such 'Lord Krishnas' have been born. All Self-Realized beings can be regarded as Lord Krishna, but have any of their sons also become Lord Krishnas? So therefore such talks lack understanding. (P.404)
Dadashri: Even the mangoes from the same tree will differ from one another. You do not have the power to discriminate between the subtle differences. Each mango differs in taste and appearance. Even the leaves are different. The aroma maybe the same, but they all differ. This is because the law of nature dictates that whenever there is a change in space, there will be differences. Changes occur because of change in space. Do you understand? (P.400)
Questioner: There is a common saying that all these families are simply a succession of a series of sons, grandsons, greatgrandsons, etc.
If the traits of the father were to be transmitted to the children, all of them would receive the same qualities and in the same amount. It is because of the acquaintances of the father's previous life, that he has such traits. His traits match the traits of those he knew in his previous life. If his acquaintances from his past life had similar intellect and thinking as his; then these acquaintances will be born as his children in this life. And that is why their characteristics and personalities appear to be similar. But in reality these attributes are their very own. The scientists believe that it is because of genetics, but in reality he comes with his own characteristics. A person may turn out to be a drunk or a lecher. Whatever circumstances he surrounded himself with in his previous life, is what he will find in this life. This is exactly how it is. Nothing is inherited from the parents. It merely appears that way. In reality these are all his acquaintances from the past life. (P.404)
Dadashri: Yes. They are all acquainted with each other. Your entire circle of acquaintances will stay with you. They all have similar qualities and because of raag and dwesh they are born close to each other. They come together to settle accounts of raag and dwesh. All that you see with your eyes is an illusion. From the perspective of real knowledge, things are not as they appear to be. (P. 403)
Questioner: Do people take birth because of their karmas?
Dadashri: Yes, the fact that he is fair, tall, short, white or black is all because of his karma. Whereas people conclude that since the child has a nose just like his father's, that he will inherit all his father's qualities. So this would mean that since
Questioner: That means that we are all here for repayment of previous accounts. Once these accounts of raag and dwesh we have with everyone from our past life, are paid off, they go their own way.