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People are trying to decide on their aim( dhyeya) without even knowing the dhyata( their real identity, the target, the final goal, the Self). When does one become a dhyata? It happens when the world falls into oblivion. But instead when one is sitting in meditation and someone asks him,‘ who are you?’, he will reply,‘ I am a judge’. This means his meditation( dhyan) is in being a judge, so how can the dhyata( the goal of being the Self) come in to decision?
Nevertheless, until one meets a Gnani Purush and attains the awareness of the Self, there is a need for such instruments for peace of mind. Even if one meditates on the photograph of a guru who is not Self-realized but is relatively pure and free from worldly desires and passions; then one will attain peace of mind. Even if that guru is laden with ego, meditating on his picture will bring calmness to the mind. This is relative dhyan; it is temporary but helpful. The other is the real dhyan and it can only be attained from the Gnani Purush; the real dhyan will give you permanent peace. The peace and happiness one attains from relative dhyan will break the moment one’ s mother-in-law tells her,“ You have no sense”, then all turmoil and agitation will start. These relative meditations will not get your‘ work’ done; they will not give you eternal bliss. What does the Gnani Purush do? He blesses you with Gnan which renders you unperturbed and untouched( nirleyp) and this knowledge is eternal bliss. What should one do when he meets a Gnani? He does not have to perform any more worldly rituals; he simply has to abide by His Agnas. His Agnas then become one’ s dharma( religion) as well as one’ s penance.
The Soul is completely open i. e. free of karma laden coverings at the navel region( nabhi pradesh) of the body. The Lord within is revealed when‘ we’, the Gnani Purush break the veils of ignorance that cover the Self. The real You, the Self become instantly detached from the body and the non-self, once the Self in the navel region is uncovered. Just as the resin of the