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himself is free (mukta): ‘Sir, if you have become free then I will
sit with you; otherwise why would I want to waste my time if I
do not get anything out of it?’ I am in bondage and if you are
too, then how can we see eye to eye? Haven’t you found
anyone who has told you that he has become free?
Questioner: Haven’t I found your satsang?
Dadashri: Very well then, ‘we’ are telling you that ‘we’
have become free. So if you want liberation, then come here.
There is no fee or anything else, and besides, this is the Lord’s
path where there is no such thing as fees. The Gnani Purush
has no beggarly desire for money, for fame, for disciples, for
sexuality or anything in this world. Hence! He attains the state
of Gnani Purush.
‘Do It’ – But Only Your Faith Will Bring the Fruits
Questioner: The astrologer tells me that the planets Rahu
and Ketu are creating obstacles for me, and for that I need to
fast on Wednesdays.
Dadashri: Then fast on Wednesday. Is there any harm in
it? If you go to an astrologer, then you have to fast on a
Wednesday, or else do not go there. Because you went to
consult the astrologer, it created a doubt in your mind, right? So
then you should fast on Wednesdays. Besides, it will do your
health some good.
Questioner: It is a tradition in our house to fast on
Mondays.
Dadashri: Then do it. Do you have faith in it or not?
Questioner: Of course, I have faith in it.
Dadashri: Whatever you do, do it with faith, but if your
faith falters, then do not carry on with it. Say you got on a train,
if you have a niggling feeling like: ‘Yesterday the train was