Aptavani-2
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ramanata. Everyone is engaged in ramanata of toys. Reading
scriptures, performing daily rituals etc., is like playing with toys.
Having worldly things (parigraha) is not a hindrance to moksha.
One can have as many possessions (parigraha) as he wants, but
if he is in Atma ramanata (the Self), then that itself is moksha.
One must not make unsupported statements like, “Liberation is
attained only through non-possession (aparigraha).” If you have
attained swa-ramanata, then go ahead and marry 1300 queens!
‘We’ don’t have a problem with that; you have to have the
energy to do so. If you have attained swa-ramanata then what
can possibly obstruct you? Nothing can affect you if you attain
swa-ramanata.
Ramanata in situations : Ramanata in the Eternal
People would not understand such subtle talks. They do
not have awareness of what swa-ramanata and par-ramanata is.
There are two kinds of people: those who become engrossed in
circumstances; they can be a sadhu, a celibate, an acharya or
someone superior, whatever they are, they are all engrossed
with and in circumstances. The second kinds are those who get
engrossed in the Self. These are the ones whom ‘Dada’ has
given Gnan to.
Situations (avastha) are temporary and they come to an
end. Coming to an end does not mean they will do so suddenly
within an hour. Some may last up to three to four hours.
Childhood may last ten to fifteen years; old age may last for
twenty years. Childhood, youth and old age are three long
circumstances. Even in childhood there are so many situations
and states (avastha) that arise. At the age of two, a boy runs
around naked and at that age it is acceptable. When he
becomes five years old and has to wear clothes he asks for toys.
When he is eleven, if you give him toys for a five-year old, he
will not take them. He will tell you he wants a bat and a ball.
If we ask him why he changes his toys, he will say his situation