Aptavani-2 517
person who has not attained diksha( the Self), give diksha to others? People claim,‘ I took diksha’. There are two kinds of pearls: real and cultured( imitation) ones. Today there are cultured pearls too, are there not? Which arose first?
Questioner: The real pearl!
Dadashri: Therefore, because there were real pearls first, that the cultured ones came about. Imitation is born because of the existence of the real. Similarly, real diksha came first, and due to its presence, we now have‘ cultured’ diksha! This is the Akram path and therefore one is not to negate or scorn anyone. One cannot reject and scorn his wife or children by renouncing them. Here in the Akram path, all conflicts and clash with wife and children will cease.
The Lord has not used the word‘ diksha’ incorrectly but one has to know the real meaning of diksha. During the time of the Lord, when they gave diksha, the seeker used the following proclamation:
‘ Aego mei shashao appa, naanah dunshaan sanjuo.’‘ I am an eternal Soul with the attributes of knowledge and vision.’‘ Shesha mein bhaheera bhaava, savee sanjog lakhana.’‘ The rest are all external intents, all attributes of these circumstances.’‘ Sanjog moola jeevenah patta dookham parampara.’‘ At the root of all life, lies infinite suffering life after life.’‘ Tammha sanjog sambandham, savvam tiviheyn vosariyami.’‘ All these circumstances and their relations, I surrender unto You.’
The words have remained the same, but the diksha has become like cultured pearls.
One takes the diksha and an hour later he gets angry. Why do you get angry after having uttered,‘ I surrender my all