Aptavani-2
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What is pramaad? Who in this world is in pramaad? The
whole world is in pramaad. When does that pramaad go away?
It goes away when the aropit bhaav; the illusion of, ‘I am
Chandulal’ leaves. As it is there is so much intoxication but now
there is pramaad. ‘I am Chandulal’ is maad (the intoxication)
and to languish and enjoy in the marriage party is pramaad (that
which follows the maad, to proceed in the illusion). It is pramaad
when one enjoys the comfort and the coolness of good
circumstances but gets irritated and restless in bad ones.
Becoming entrenched in the false location (I am Chandulal) is
maad, and to enjoy that false location is pramaad.
People think getting up late in the morning is pramaad. But
that is laziness. Not getting up early is a vitamin for a lazy
person. He will get up late and then run for the train at the last
minute and catch it in time. Therefore, getting up late is a vitamin
for a lazy person.
The ascetics interpreted the word pramaad in their own
way, whereas the Lord has said it differently. Only the Lord’s
definition is of use to us. Following the Lord’s commands is like
following the needle of a compass. The Lord’s Gnan will show
the true North (path); others will take you South. The needle
may point North; but it will take you towards South. The
following is said about the Gnani:
“Moksha margnetariyam bhetaram karmabhubhrutaam
Gnatarram sarva tatvanam vande tadguna labdhayey.”
‘He stands as the leader having exposed the path of
liberation. He is the One who can destroy all karmas. He is the
Knower of all elements. To such a Gnani, my eternal salutations.’
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