Who Am I

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

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Who Am I?
Who Am I?
buddhi). How many such people are around? Once in a while when such a person is around, he will liberate hundreds and thousands of people. The Gnani Purush does not have even the slightest ego. There is not a single person in this world that is ego-less.
Rarely, every few thousands of years or so, a Gnani Purush is born. There is an abundance of saints and experts of scriptures, but there are no Self-Realized persons. Gnanis have full knowledge of the Soul. The knower of the Soul is full of bliss and does not experience any internal or external suffering. In the presence of such a person, you too can achieve your liberation. He who is realized can help others achieve realization. Without a Gnani, it is impossible to achieve Atmagnan.
A true sant is one who has no attachment to any thing. There are others who have attachment of varying degrees. Who is a Gnani Purush? He is the one who is without ego or attachment.
So you cannot refer to a sant, as a Gnani Purush. The sant is not Self-Realized. However, when a sant meets a Gnani Purush, he too makes spiritual progress. Even the sant needs to meet a Gnani Purush. Anyone who has the desire for liberation will have to meet a Gnani Purush. There is no other way.
The Gnani Purush is truly a wonder of the world. The Gnani Purush is the manifest Soul. RECOGNIZING THE GNANI PURUSH
Questioner: How do you recognize a Gnani Purush?
Dadashri: The Gnani Purush cannot remain hidden. His fragrance and aura are quite unmistakable. His ambience is quite unique. His speech is extraordinary. You can recognize him through his words. You can tell by just looking into his eyes. The Gnani Purush has so many signs of indisputable proof. His every word is a scripture. His speech, action and humility are so beautiful that they will win you over. He has many unique qualities.
What are the qualities of a Gnani Purush? The radiance of the sun and the coolness of the moon are part of his nature. Both these opposite attributes are to be found together in the Gnani Purush. Nowhere in this world can one find such a smile of complete liberation. His serene smile makes one forget one's miseries.
The Gnani Purush does not have a drop of intellect (buddhi -the light of knowledge which comes through the medium of the ego). The Gnani Purush is aboodh (without
(10) WHO IS DADA BHAGWAN? 'T' AND DADA BHAGWAN ARE NOT ONE
Questioner: Why do you allow yourself to be addressed as Bhagwan (God)?
Dadashri: I am not a Bhagwan. I myself bow down to the Dada Bhagwan within me. My spiritual knowledge is at 356o and Dada Bhagwan is at 360°. Because I lack the four degrees, I too, bow down to and worship Dada Bhagwan, the Lord within me.
Questioner: Why do you do this?
Dadashri: I do this because I want to complete the remaining four degrees. I will have to complete them. I have failed because I lack these four degrees. I have no choice but to pass the next time around.