from its property. When the Soul remains in its own properties
(swa-bhaav i.e. its inherent state) and becomes stable in its own
Self, it can be said that the Soul is in its own religion. This verily
is what the omniscient Lord has called religion of the Self, (swa-
dharma), the real religion.
Religion of the Self lowers one’s ego intoxication (keyf)
and the common religion of the non-self increases it. When one
becomes completely impartial towards one’s own self; when he
‘sees’ his every fault, even the faults at the subtlest level; then he
is considered to be in real religion.
What is the nature of the worldly life? The world is
relative; it is temporary. The world is a total deception; not a
single being in it is your relation. Three fourths of all the
scriptures are meant for creating vairagya (dispassion) towards
the worldly life, whereas only four sentences of the Gnani Purush
will create vairagya in the listener!
“Allya! Have you ever seen a nanami (death)? At the
time of death, are the wife, children, cars, bungalows and
whatever one has earned in his life not forfeited? And what
comes along for the next life? The accounts of karma he created
in this life. Deceit, anger, pride, and greed (kashays), which
create new causes that, will accompany him to his next life. And
then he will have to start earning anew (in the next life) in order
to pay off these debts!”
- Dadashri
Another noteworthy point is that Dadashri would create
instant dispassion for the worldly life, when he addresses the
seeker in a jovial manner about the grave reality of this world.
Dadashri : How many children do you have dear lady?
Questioner : Four.
Dadashri: So where are your children from your past life
at this moment?
‘Sansar’ (the worldly life) is derived from the word
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