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instincts) are always present. It is only after the realization of 'The Self', that one can
remain Asang (Separate), which means that these instincts can no longer affect Him
(the awakened One).
Every living being wanders within the four realms of existence, they are the Celestial
realm (Devgati), the Infernal realm (Nark gati), the Animal and Plant realm (Tiryanch
gati) and the Human realm (Manushya gati) and these four basic instincts exist in all
these realms, though in different magnitudes.
Instincts form the nature of a living being. They are in the form of tubers of the mind.
They develop, as soon as the right circumstances gather.

Bhay (Fear)

Sleep is necessary for the body.
Getting tired and restlessness are
scientific circumstantial evidences
which cause sleep. Upon eating
more than what is required by the
body, laziness of the mind (pramad)
increases, which causes one to
sleep. So, every living being must
sleep but the duration of sleep is
different for each being.

When a puppy, sitting in the middle of the road, hears
the honk of the horn of a car, it immediately gets up
and starts walking away. What makes it do that? It is
the instinct of fear, which causes the fear of death. Had
the instinct of fear not been present, then it would not
budge at all and a major traffic problem would occur!
Upon hearing sudden and weird noises, the whole
body gets startled. These reflexes are due to this
instinct of fear. The fear of death is due to the instinct
of fear. If animals do not have this fear, they will not
move off the road, and this will cause a major traffic
jam ! When you honk, the knowledge (gnan) of fear
immediately arises in these animals. It is due to the fear
of death that they remain steadfast or cautious or
straightforward. (Ane etle toh darek jeev pansaro
chale chhe!)
This instinct of fear is most active in the infernal realm
(hell). One constantly has the fear of death in hell. All
the circumstances to activate this instinct are present
there. For example, intense darkness, extreme
abhorrence etc..

Daily Sleep

Nindra (Sleep)

Man - 6 to 8 hours
Dog - 10 hours
Bats - 18 to 20 hours
Giraffe - 2 hours
Horse - 3 hours
Cow - 4 hours

In the celestial world, this instinct of
sleep is very powerful. It is said that
the sleeping period of one Dev
(celestial being) equals innumerable
human life spans!

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