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‘ The sign of absolute knowledge ( keval Gnan ) is when one is in the state of continuously ‘ seeing ’ his own prakruti ( relative-self )’. - Dadashri
What is the characteristic of prakruti , the non-self complex ? Prakruti is like a child . If you want to get some work done by the prakruti , you can do so through persuasion , flattery , cajoling etc ., just as you would with a child . It is easier to persuade a child thus , whereas , if you become an opponent of the prakruti , it will become uncontrollable . Therefore , somehow or other , even by enticing it with a ‘ lollipop ’, you can get your work done from it !
Many people refer to the Soul , the Self as nirguna ( without attributes ), but that is not correct . From the perspective of the attributes of the prakruti , the Soul is nirguna but from the perspective of the attributes of the Soul , the Soul has countless attributes .
‘ Not a single attribute of the prakruti is in the pure Soul , and not a single attribute of the pure Soul is in the prakruti .’
- Dadashri
� ‘ When the prakruti becomes natural and spontaneous , the Soul becomes natural and when the Soul becomes natural , the prakruti becomes natural .’
- Dadashri
The goddesses Ambama , Durgama , and all other Matajis ( mother goddesses ) represent divine energies of the non-self . All the divine Goddesses have laws . They grace those who follow their laws . Amba mataji symbolizes purity of prakruti . She graces and blesses the one whose prakruti is pure . What laws are to be observed to keep Goddess Saraswati , the goddess of knowledge , happy ? It is to never use speech improperly . If one tells no lies , does not use fraudulent speech or abusive language in any manner whatsoever , then Goddess Saraswati will be pleased and as a result , one will attain extraordinary power of speech ! The speech of the Gnani Purush is considered the
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