self-effort come in? Therefore, one should keep the chit in its
natural state and not waste its energy. One will have to
understand the essence of this life, yes?
[7]
Obstacles
‘I am Chandubhai’. Once you say this, an obstacle
(antaray) arises. You are the absolute Self (Parmatma) and
you call yourself ‘Chandubhai’? You are the master of the
universe, the owner of infinite energies, and capable of attaining
whatever you want; yet in spite of that, why you cannot get
anything? It is because of obstacles. Obstacles veil the energy
(shakti)!
Desire (ichchha) invites obstacles. When there is no
desire for air, is there any obstacle for it? The Gnani has no
desire (nirichchhak) and is in an obstacle-free state (nirantaray
pad). He does not have ‘want’ for anything at all.
How is an obstacle created? When someone is donating
something and you interfere by saying, ‘Why are you doing
that?’ then in your next life, you may be hindered from receiving
a donation.
In the state of ignorance, one protects hurtful and negative
thoughts when they occur; whereas in the state of Gnan
(knowledge of the Self), one does repentance and ask for
forgiveness (pratikraman) immediately when such thoughts
arise. Approval and support for the good or positive actions
become beneficial for one’s self and for the rest of the world. If
approval and support is given to others, they will reciprocate! If
one calls the other person ‘stupid,’ it will create an obstacle to
one’s own intelligence.
If there is a strong determination (nischay) against the
obstacles arising in the path of liberation (moksha), the energy
of the Self (shakti) will grow. Obstacles occur when there is
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