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Aptavani-1
Vishaya : Subjects Of Enjoyment
The world says that vishayas (sex and other topics or
subjects that engages the attention of the self) does not allow
one to achieve liberation. The term vishaya means a subject or
a topic in English. There are endless subjects in this world. If
these subjects (vishayas) were truly an obstacle to liberation,
then no one would have ever achieved liberation. Visahayas did
not stop Lord Mahavir from achieving liberation, then why do
they become an obstacle for you? It is not vishayas that hinders
your liberation; it is your own obstinacy. The Lord remained
nirvishayi – detached from vishaya despite living amindst
countless vishayas and acquired liberation. What is vishaya? It
is anything in which the mind becomes absorbed and delights.
Anything in which the mind, buddhi, chit and ego become
engrossed in, is vishaya. How many kinds of vishayas are there?
There are endless vishayas. If you see a rose that you like in a
garden and you run after it, then it is a vishaya. If you keep
being reminded of diamonds - it is vishaya. If after acquiring it
you are not reminded of it again, then it has been settled with
equanimity. If you keep remembering it, then it is not settled and
that is indeed a vishaya.
It is natural for desire to arise, but it is harmful and
obstructive to liberation to continue to desire.
Women will look at sarees, but if they keep thinking
about them, that is their vishaya. Discord is a result of interactions
of vishaya.
Abundant vishayas will confront those who are on the
path of liberation. However this Akram path of liberation is
Dada Bhagwan’s path of liberation, where one can remain
nirvishayee amidst endless vishayas!
A diseased person (one with excess anger, greed, pride
and attachment) is more susceptible to passion and sensuality.