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self and others). And not even a hint of raudradhyan should
rise, nor even the potential for it to arise; is called “Knowing.”
Hence the Lord says, that as long as artadhyan and raudradhyan
occur one should say, “I do not know anything; the Gnani
Purush knows.” Until then, do not take on any responsibility. It
is a grave responsibility and you will end up getting off at the
wrong “station”. God calls this (to say “I know”) the greatest
Gnanantaray (obstacle against knowledge of the Self) of all.
Obstacles against money and donations can be destroyed, but
it is not easy to destroy obstacles against knowledge of the Self.
Causes of Gnanantaray and Darshanantaray
Questioner: What causes Gnanantaray (obstacle against
knowledge of the Self) and darshanantaray (obstacle against
vision of the Self)?
Dadashri: In religion, when you say anything negative like,
“You do not understand anything at all, I understand everything,”
you create Gnanantaray and darshanantaray. Or, if someone is
attaining Atmagnan (knowledge of the Self) and you create an
obstacle against it, then you create a Gnanantaray. If someone
tells you, “A Gnani has come, come along if you want to,” and
you say, “I have seen many so-called Gnani Purush”, you create
an obstacle. Now, being a human, one cannot refrain from saying
such things, can one?! If however, you are unable to go, but you
feel, “the Gnani Purush has come, but I cannot go to him”, then
the obstacle is destroyed. It is because one lacks understanding,
that one is not aware that he is creating obstacles.
Every spoken word carries danger, so if you do not know
how to speak, it is best to stay quiet! Especially where it
concerns religion, it is very risky. The perils of worldly life
(sansar) can be easily removed.
Why does a person not know how to sing a spiritual song
(pad)? It is because he created an obstacle by saying, “I will