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of self punishment (hathagraha), they are not meant for liberation
and have nothing to do with the path of the vitarag Lords.
Many constantly recite ‘Aham Brahmasmi’-‘I am Brahm
(Self)’ but on the contrary they increase their illusion because,
without knowing and understanding Brahma (the Self), what are
they going to attain? Which business will fail to run in India? In
fact, all businesses will run in this world. Two thousand years
ago, there was a religion that allowed people to indulge in
luxuries after filing bankruptcy. It condoned cheating and
robbing. Those people too succeeded in running their ‘businesses’.
All kinds of shops will run in this world.
Why do people believe in different Deva and Devis
(celestial beings), in Hindustan? It is because everyone’s
viewpoints are different, their intellect is different and their
opinions are different. There are 1,400,000 layers (veils over the
Self) in humans. The development of a human being varies at
each layer. For each development, they find a religion and their
corresponding Devas. Why are there differences in religions?
Many believe in life after death and many do not. Each person
is at a different degree of spiritual development and thus has
opinions accordingly.
Kar Bindu Sanyuktam
Questioner : Whenever Hindus face difficulties, they
resort to all kinds of religious vows or resolutions. Is that good?
Dadashri : It is good for those who have faith in it, but
you cannot force it on those who do not believe in it. A person’s
work may get done if he has connections from past life and finds
a nimit, so you should not criticize and speak ill of those who
believe in it.
Kaviraj has sung:
‘…Bindu sanyuktam Omkar nu laxa
Pratyaksh kalpvruksha moksharthi atam.’