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The Nature of Speech
The speech that comes forth comes from a ‘taped record’
(a recorded tape). It is not the self that speaks. However, one
does the ego that says: “I spoke”. The Self does not have the
attribute of speech, and neither does the pudgal (non-Self
complex). Words are a phase of the non-Self complex (pudgal
paryaya). It is similar to the sound that is made by the friction
of the subatomic particles (parmanus) in a horn!
The Gnani’s speech is also a ‘taped record’; it is not
alive. But it emanates after touching the Self (chetan)! The
Gnani’s speech is syadvaad, (that which accepts all viewpoints
and never hurts anyone’s viewpoint) and does not disrupt
anyone’s standard normality whatsoever. It is spoken with
absolute awakened alertness, and it is only for the other
person’s benefit. There is no worldly intent (bhaav) in it,
whatsoever.
By listening to the speech of the Gnani, repeatedly and
joyfully, one’s speech also becomes like that of the Gnani.
When all karmas come to an end, when all the kashays
(anger, pride, deceit, greed) have been eradicated; when the
whole science of the vitarag is present, that is when the
experience of the Self becomes distinctly clear. And when the
role of the ego has ended, and when the entire world is seen as
faultless (nirdosh); that is when the syadvaad speech will arise
with all its grandeur! In the meantime, it is just the talk of intellect
and worldly interaction. And to preach on the path to moksha,
is considered a dangerous liability.
Where there is no discussion (vaad) or controversy
(vivaad) but only syadvaad speech; only such a person can
talk about moksha. There is no discussion or argument when it
comes to understanding the Eternal (Sat).
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