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illusory (murchhit) peace; whereas Atma shanti (peace of the
Self), is one without any kind of illusion. There is absolute
contentment (trupti) in the peace of the Self, and in the others
there is no contentment.
When a state of bliss replaces a state of restlessness
(ashanti), realize that the binding of karma has ceased and only
then will come the solution (liberation).
Bliss in the Presence of the Gnani
We had gone to visit Lake Vihar. There, a gentleman by
the name of Shayada Saheb brought a Muslim friend, who was
a senior government officer, to do my darshan. He brought his
wife and children along with him. He was a thinker and a very
devout man. As he started to sit down on the dirt someone said
to him, “The ants will bite you there, sit next to Dada.” So he
answered, “How can ants bite me in the presence of Dada?”
Then I m