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responsibility in your hands. Today these people are suffering
intensely. They are suffering the effects of causes they created
themselves. And these are developed people, not under-
developed!
Nevertheless one should discuss with his daughter who is
becoming of age about right conduct. One may say, “Dear, you
have become of age now. This world is full of traps. If you want
happiness in the world, you should think very carefully before
you take any steps. And when you take the step, consult me
before you do so. I will not have any objection to your asking.
Ask for advice.” Ordinarily, we consult a lawyer for advice so
why would a father be any lesser? Surely one has more trust in
a father than a lawyer?
India had not improved. It was not worth thinking about.
It had become poisonous. Just look at the pitiful state of this
country! However, no one is to blame. Really no human being
is at fault. The natural evidences come together, which brings
forth circumstances. Now a change is taking place here.
Today in this world, India is reaching new heights of
development. It has reached a pinnacle. How else can there be
talks about moksha? Moksha is never meant to be written about
and no one has the right to write the word moksha either. With
the exception of a very few, all preceptors, priests and ascetics
have become over-wise. By over-wise ‘we’ mean bricks that
become so broken and deformed that they are useless for any
kind of construction.
The Lord has conceded to wisdom but instead people
have become over-wise and their behavior has become worse
than animals, because animals do not have duragraha,
kadagraha and hathagraha (all forms and degrees of obstinacy
and undue insistence, increasing in intensity respectively). And as
far as human beings are concerned, these tendencies must
definitely not be a trait in them. If they are inclined to have these