Aptavani-2
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Prakruti : The relative self
There is infinite energy in each Soul. There are infinite
Souls and there are infinite prakrutis (non-self complex).
Within there are two components. They are: the Self
(purush) and the non-self (prakruti). When one resides in the
non-self, one is weak. Once the Self is realized, then he is the
supreme Self. Ignorance of the supreme Self is why he is
overcome with weaknesses of anger, pride, illusion (deceit) and
greed.
As the Self we all have the same nature, but as prakruti,
we are all different. Some people may have a sweet disposition,
some temperamental, some may have an angry disposition;
nevertheless these are the faults of the prakruti. A person will be
able to renounce when the prakruti makes him renounce and
when it makes him acquire, he will be able to acquire. One
dances according to the dance of the prakruti, and yet he says,
“I danced.” Is this not an illusion (bhranti)? This is the amazing
thing: it is the effect of past karma that drives one to do things
and yet one claims, “I did this. I did that.” This verily is the
illusion. Unless one becomes the Self, he is merely a top that is
spinning as dictated by his prakruti and his past karma. How can
he claim to be the doer when he has not even realized who he
really is? Who is the doer? Who are you? You do not know this.
So how can you say, “I did it?” You cry because the prakruti
makes you cry, and yet you say, “I am crying.” You laugh when
the prakruti makes you laugh, but you say, “I am laughing.” You
get angry when the prakruti makes you angry but you say, “I am
angry.” Prakruti forces you to do things and yet you say you are
the doer, how can you say that? And yet this is exactly what