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[13] Liberation from Artadhyan and Raudradhyan
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say, 'They are your relatives,' so it causes conflict and, therefore, the people 'let go of it.
Nowadays people have become open minded in such matters and they feel they do not want to interfere in this way and that. Ultimately the guests are going to stay, so we might as well accept in our minds that, as long as the unfolding of karmas remains, let them be. Once our karma and their karma come to and end, they will leave on their own. If you say this, then you will not have artadhyan or raudradhyan.
Now when they are leaving after four days, even if you tell them, 'Stay for today, they will break free from your grip and leave, because that is now the unfolding karma. He will not stay at all. He does not stay of his own free will; his karma keeps him here. And on the last day, even if you force him to stay, he will push you aside and leave.
Therefore, he is karma-dependent, so what you should do is not ruin your next life. Your next life is created through bhaavkarma (cause karma). So it will be enough if you take care of this much
If you take care of artadhyan and raudradhyan, at least your next life will be good!
(240) Next Life Improves if the Bhaav Does Not
Get Spoilt Questioner: What advice would you give? We have a custom in our home that everyone does chovihar (not eating after dark). So what about the guest who comes late at night, should we feed him or not?
Dadashri: Tell him (Chandulal)," "Feed this guest.' Even if the man of the house blames me for this, it is not a problem. And truly you are not at fault. I give you this Agna, so the liability is mine. But feed him. Feed him when he asks for some food.
Questioner: It is said, in religious texts, that in such circumstances it is really the celestials that come uninvited (atithi devo bhav). What is the truth in all this?
Dadashri: That is precisely why this is written in the scriptures. It has been said from the beginning, so that people do not spoil their intent (bhaav). What does atithi mean? It means without the letter of announcement, without a written time (rithi). It is only when you see them at your doorstep that you realize, "Oh, ho ho! Chandu Sheth is here!
The intent within (bhaav) should not be spoiled by, 'Why the heck did he have to come at this time of the night? The next life will improve if the bhaav is not spoilt. And if the bhaav is spoilt, then do pratikraman immediately. It is not worth doing (artadhyan-raudradhyan) at all.
Accept the Insults and Become Free
Everything is karma effect. Even when someone curses you, that is the unfolding of your own karma. A man comes along and swears at Chandulal' four times in the presence of a hundred people. Now, You should know that it is the unfolding of your karma. You have to know that it is the unfolding of your karma and he became a nimit in it. So what do you have to do in your mind? Do not spoil the intent towards him; bless him in your mind, 'He has freed me from that karma. He has freed me from this karma.
You became free from this karma after accepting the four swear words he gave you; You become lighter. Now, in the process of becoming free, all You have to do is make sure you do not sow new negative seeds.
People sow negative seeds when they are being insulted. In return for the four curse words, they will curse the other person five times. Hey, you! You cannot deal with four curse words and you tum around and dish out five words! Why not
