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propagated through ignorance (raag and dwesh). One constantly
tries to get rid of situations that cause fear.
Fear exists because of ignorance of the Self. And reactions
of fear are propagated through the belief of ‘I am Chandulal’
(believing the relative body to be one’s real self). Fear and
reaction to fear is inherent in Chandulal. While praying or
meditating, a sudden loud noise will automatically startle and
shake the physical body. This happens to Chandulal (reactive
complex, reflex action)
What happens if you meddle in something that you have
no charge or authority over? What if an office clerk forges his
boss’s signature? He will be scared the whole day long because
he had no authority to do so. Likewise people in this world too,
live outside their authority (parsatta). ‘I am Chandulal’ is the
domain of the non-Self. One has never seen or realized the
domain of the Self and therefore continues to exist in the domain
of the non-Self. That is why there is perpetual existence of fear
in the relative world.
Everything will come to you naturally but you have to
have trust. People have fear in, ‘What is going to happen if I
don’t get this or that?’ This is all unnecessary (viprit) fear.
Intellect is good for the peace of mind but not for inciting
fear. The intellect that induces fear is false intellect. It should be
suppressed even before it sprouts.
If you want to fear anything then why not fear death?
There is the possibility of death staring at you every moment of
the day. Why do you not fear that? If you did, you would
discover the path to liberation. But instead people become
indifferent and insensitive to such matters.
Self- interest : Relative And Real
Each individual should be independently aware of what