174
Aptavani-1
liability and should surrender it to the Gnani Purush. Why has
worldly conduct degraded and deteriorated? It is because there
is no happiness in the external world. For the one who has
received the Self, even though there may be continuing agony, he
does not feel it because now there is eternal bliss within. You are
the pure Self now, and you should stay away from corrupt and
immoral conduct, even if you have to employ your ego to do so.
What is corrupt external conduct?
If you pick someone’s pocket but feel afraid of being
caught – that is what the world considers dishonorable conduct.
Similarly swearing, fighting, drinking alcohol, gambling are all
conduct of dishonor and are dangerous. Such conduct is tolerable
but what good will it do? Primarily there are two main type of
conduct that cannot be tolerated : violation of celibacy and
stealing. Celibacy (brahmacharya) is the ultimate of all ethical
codes of the worldly conduct. It pleases even the celestial beings.
The world does not pose any problems; instead of one, you can
have four wives, but do not defile your external conduct. The
Lord considers this sinful behaviour. If you aspire for liberation
you have to avoid all things that obstruct your path.
Motion, Emotion, Extreme Emotion -
Vega, Aavega, Udvega
Emotion is feeling and is part of the relative self; an intense
level of emotions is called udvega. It is the surging motion of
feelings that severely agitates and disturbs the mind.
When thoughts are flowing at a natural rate, there is peace,
but when thoughts of anxiousness, depression and fear occur,
or when one becomes very emotional, it is a sure sign that
something untoward is about to take place.
Dadashri : Is a train moving ‘in motion’ or is it moving