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THE WAY OF LIFE
(knowledge acquired by the intellect), Shrutajnan (scriptural knowledge), Avadhijnan (extra-sensory perception), and Manahparyavjnan (knowing the minds of others) – he had acquired these four kinds of knowledge. Madanrekha's heart was overwhelmed with joyful emotions when she saw the Muni.
Avadhijnan means the knowledge that can be attained by the soul without the help of the senses and it means the knowledge of the past and the future thus acquired. A man who has this kind of knowledge can also know the past and future events of another person's life. Manahparyavajnan means the ability to know what is happening in others' minds; not by means of conjecture; they can know them by actually seeing them. Our misfortune is that today we do not have men of such attainments as Avadijnan and Manahparyavjnan. When we do not have such people how can we find Kevalinanis (the omniscient ones) today? If you had lived in the golden age in which such great men lived, you would have attained the highest kind of prosperity.
From the Audience : Can those men of knowledge tell us about the possibility of the rise and fall of prices of commodities in the market ? (A loud laughter from the audience).
WHAT WOULD YOU SEEK FROM SADHUS ?
Maharajashri : You are thinking of miracles. Your desire is to find out how you can increase your income, even from men of divine knowledge. I think if there is such a Sadhu or elightened man who knows fortune-telling and astrology, you would use him only for the purpose of earning more money.
From the Audience: We will run after him.
Maharajashri : Well, run. You may run after such a Sadhu, but if that enlightened man is really a great Sadhu and if he really loves the sublime commands of the Lord, he would certainly not help you in the attainment of your materialistic desires. He would certainly inspire you to discard your cupidity and lust. Yes. If there is a man who is really a robber
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