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person with shuddha upayog sees only the pure. He will disregard
the packing (the body) and sees only the contents (the pure
Soul within). To see with elemental vision (tattva drashti, to see
the Self as one of the six eternal elements) is shuddha upayog.
Shuddha upayog only begins after Self-realization. When this
awareness is absolute and continuous, it is called Keval Gnan
(the Absolute and Perfect State of Knowledge). The result of
shuddha upayog is liberation. I am in constant shuddha upayog.
One priest asked me, “You travel by car and so many
insects get crushed under your car, are you not responsible for
that sin?” I asked him “Dear Priest! What does your scriptures
say?”
‘The one with shuddha upayog, is poised in the Self
His Knowledge and meditation captivates the mind
Aloof he remains from the binding of karma,
Becomes he the Absolute (Shiv)’
I am always in shuddha upayog. Does a shuddha-upayogi
ever commit himsa? The priest answered no. I told him that I
do not bind karma but he does because according to his
knowledge, he has a constant belief of ‘I am a priest. These are
my feet and the insects are being crushed under my feet’. Alas!
This belief remains even as he sleeps and that is why he is liable
for his actions. I remain constantly aware of the Self. Not even
for of a moment do I feel that this body is mine. I have no sense
of ownership over this body and that is why I am not held liable
for the karma.
For example, say you sold a piece of land a week ago
to Mr. Lallubhai and you transfer the documents of ownership
to him. One day the police come to arrest you because they
found smuggled gold buried on that land. The police tell you
that you are responsible because the gold was found on your
land. You immediately breathe a sigh of relief and show them