Aptavani-4
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Speech is such that it cannot show two viewpoints ‘at a
time’. This means, that in order to express something, you have
to say it again in another sentence. In your inner vision
(darshan) you can see it in all its entirety, but no man can
express it ‘at a time’ (spontaneously). That is why speech is
called syadvaad.
Reciting mantras is the overt (sthool) thing. There is a
benefit in the sthool, however you must take it to the subtle
(sookshma) level. After saying, “I bow down to Dada
Bhagwan,” you should be able to visualize ‘Dada,’ even without
his photograph. Then you have to go on to the subtlest
(sookshmatam), and at the subtlest (sookshmatam) level you
will reap instant benefits!
Where the Lamp Is Lit, Your Work Gets Done!
Because the Atma has not become known, this entire
world is in shambles. People believe that all the movement and
action they see, would not occur without there being an Atma
within. But what they refer to as chetan (life), is not chetan at
all. We call it nischetan chetan (mechanical self; energized non-
Self complex). It is not real chetan, it is a ‘discharge’ chetan,
which has been mechanically wound up. The real chetan (Self),
lies within. It is always constant (sthir) and always still (achar);
whereas the other is constantly changing (sachar; in movement).
That is why these worldly beings are called sacharachar. That
which will perish is changing (sachar), and that which is eternal
is achar (immovable and unchanging).
That is why it is written in every scripture: ‘Know
Atmagnan (knowledge of the Self)’ but it is not so easy to do.
If you have been pursuing it for innumerable past lifetimes, then
it is possible for it to manifest. Or else, it can be attained from
a Gnani Purush! Otherwise Atmagnan is not something that is
easy to come by. A person may know all the scriptures, but he
will not find the Atma through them. He can memorize all the