the worldly interactions (vyavahar). In this awareness, there are
many kashays; whereas in the awareness of the Self (nischay),
these kashays (anger, pride, deceit and greed) have become
rootless! Being aware of each and every act of the antahkaran
(the inner complex of the self comprised of mind, intellect, chit
and ego), is the true awareness.
In the early stages of awareness, nobody suffers at any
time because of us. Subsequently, we have no suffering at any
time, because of others. In the stages of awareness, there is
natural oneness with the pure Soul.
The awareness of awakening Kundalini (yogic power;
corporeal energy) or traditional methods of meditation do not
help increase awareness, but they do increase the ego.
‘Meditation’ is a form of intoxication primarily for the ego
(maadakata). There is a possibility for awareness to flourish
during a situation of internal ‘burning’ (due to kashays), but the
intoxication of ‘meditation’, covers the awareness with ashes.
It is possible to attain the awareness needed for liberation
through the worship of the Souls with the awareness; beginning
with the one who has just attained the Self, and going all the way
up to the one who has reached the state of absolute knowledge
(Kevalgnan). Through the Gnani’s grace, one can make a
connection with the current living Tirthankar – Shree Simandhar
Swami, who dwells in Mahavideh Kshetra. He has Absolute
Awareness and He is a vital instrument for our liberation
(moksha). Through His continuous worship, it is possible for us
to go there from here, and reside at His lotus feet (in the next
life), and thereafter, attain liberation (moksha).
In the mundane worldly matters, where the world is
awake; the Gnanis are ‘asleep’, and in spiritual matters, where
the world is ‘asleep’, the Gnanis are awake! The worldly
awareness is with the ego; whereas with awareness without the
ego, there is liberation (moksha)!
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