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Dharmantray (obstacles for religion)
Any adverse remarks made for any religious leaders, saints or such
personalities and even of a particular religion will cause 'Antray'/obstruction in
achieving our religious pursuits.
Communal riots leading to demolition of places of worship or religious
activities and cause pain to large number of people who share common beliefs. So
such acts may cause “obstructions” in future and may be called Dharmantray. One can
never achieve happiness by giving pain or suffering to others.
People are very rigid also nowadays. “I will die but not go to a particular place of worship
belonging to other sect” that is imbibed in his belief.
It is not necessary that you visit a temple or a mosque or a church or a Gurudwara. The point is one should not
form a biased opinion on any other religious faith; that is a crime and may cause obstructions for self progress.
The solution is that we should firmly decide not to speak or spread negative remarks on any priests or
religious heads. Dadashri's nine principles (Nav Kalmo) provide sufficient insulation to overcome these obstacles
– particularly 2nd/3rd principles. We must recite them daily. So we must put them it practice to overcome this
'obstacles'.

Gnanantray (Obstacles for Gnan)
Presence of an 'Enlightened Master' is a rare
phenomenon. If someone calls us, “A satsang is in
progress! Would you like to join?” And we respond
“No I have seen many such so called masters”. This will
become the reason for possible “obstacles” for us to
acquire Gnan (right knowledge) in future.
Many times we observe that people do not get
to know the right path – That is because of the
'obstacles' caused earlier. Obstacles can be formed
knowingly or unknowingly. Total respect towards an
Enlightened Master can only destroy our obstacles
for achieving right knowledge (Samyak Gnan).
Therefore one should never resort to form negative opinion for Gnani Purush.
“Obstacles for wealth or other things can still be overcome by applying some efforts. But overcoming
‘gnan antray' is not that easy, because hardly we come across a Living Master. So there is a need to apply
caution on this front.
Even though you do not go to attend satsang/darshan, make sure you develop intent - “Today I am
unable to go, but in future I will definitely try to make it” This way you can overcome the obstacles for
Gnan. It is absolutely imperative to maintain 'param vinay' (total respect) and the impression that 'I know
nothing about spirituality'. That will help us in overcoming our Gnanantrays.

Lack of determination causes “Antray” Firm determination breaks it.
Pure Soul is the source of infinite strength within. If our determination is firm then no power
on earth can stop us from achieving our goals. Our 'intent' has to be clear in this respect. Lack of
determination or fickle mindedness causes obstacles. That's why we need to ask for 'strength'
from the Lord within. Maintain a strong will power; that coupled with the grace of Enlightened
Master will break all our obstacles!
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