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Gnani's Scientific Solutions

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very living creature in this universe is troubled by fear. Fear is inherent in every
living being, but is present within the normal limits. They feel fear only when the
circumstances of fear arise. Humans however, suffer from wrong fear (viprit).
Viprit means that, after a single fearful situation has occurred, one will see or imagine
hundreds more in the future. It is also viprit fear, to feel fear where there is nothing to
fear. For example, you may have invited only one guest for dinner but you fear as if a
hundred are coming. This is viprit fear. Viprit fear is false fear, imaginary, illusionary and
worldly and highly aggravated in intensity.
What breeds fear? Fear is born from disdain that is actually borne out of
abhorrence. Also, there is a continuous presence of fear in the feelings of contempt and
disgust. Why are people afraid of the police? It is because they dislike them. Why do we
fear the courts of law? Do the courts harm anyone? No, but because of abhorrence for it,
one fears the courts. Fear is the expression of abhorrence and contempt one nurses
within oneself. One fails to see God in a snake and hence fear arises. An encounter with a
snake is purely a circumstantial evidence. If one encounters a snake and no feelings of
fear arise within him, then the snake will pass by quietly without bothering him. Nothing
will happen if there are no pending accounts with the snake.

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ontempt – To Dismiss with Scorn | You Fear That What You Despise

You will fear anyone or anything that you have contempt for. Why do you fear the
policeman? It is because you scorn him. Whatever you disdain, will cause you fear. If you
scorn mosquitoes, they will not leave you alone at night.
If you have contempt for courts or lawyers, you will have a fear of entering the
courthouse. Why do you not fear someone you know and like? It is because you do not
feel any scorn for him.
Questioner: Does contempt come first, or is it fear that comes first?
Dadashri: First there is contempt. It is not fear that comes first. Why does
contempt come first? Somewhere, you may have heard that policemen are really bad. So
you have a prior knowledge or opinion because of which, you develop contempt for
them. That feeling of scorn gives rise to fear, which increases gradually over time. Then
when you see a policeman, you become nervous, even if he approaches you to ask for an
address.
Questioner: If scorn (Tiraskar) gives rise to fear, then what does attachment
(raag) lead to?
Dadashri: Infatuation (Murchha; illusory attachment) and unconsciousness
occur. When both of these go away, you become Vitarag.
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