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Aptavani-2
is why the ascetics and sages struggle in all they do. The moment
they become someone’s guru, they tumble so hard that they end
up being a disciple of a disciple, who is a disciple of another
disciple. This is because the mind can easily topple them; the
mind has tremendous power. What does the mind do when a
control of any kind is exercised?
Questioner : It evades control; it becomes unrestrained
and careless.
Dadashri : Because, to do so goes against its nature. The
mind says, “Do not obstruct me.”
Questioner : A guru is needed at that very moment.
Dadashri : Yes, how can anything be accomplished
without a guru? How can a person accomplish anything on his
own?
Questioner : A guru is needed for sure when the mind
is inclined to wander according to its tendencies.
Dadashri : No one has gone to moksha without a guru.
Only the tirthankaras who became spontaneously enlightened
were able to do so, but they too had a guru in their previous life.
Through that guru, they were given the vision of the knowledge
and that is why they had no problems. But ordinary people are
doomed for sure without a guru. If there is no guru overhead,
one will act according his self-guided will and intellect
(swachhand).
The mind should be impressed and in awe of Your
‘presence’. Let me explain to you what this is like. If someone
comes looking to beat up this man here, the moment that person
sees me, he will not be able to do or say anything. Why is that?
It is because of my prabhav; my presence, aura and influence.
I do not have to say anything. The ‘presence (prabhav)’ itself
will do the work. You should be able to have the same prabhav