penance (tapobud) is attained from this silence. Silence alone is
of no consequence, unless it accompanies the energy of
penance. Gnanis possess the energy of penance of silence
(maun tapobud), and this in itself can bring about salvation for
the whole world. When the expressions of pleasure or
displeasure are not evinced on a person’s face, one should
know that the person no longer has ownership of speech, and
that here, there is absolute liberation.
Without the ego, speech cannot be spoken. Speech is the
open expression of the ego. Only the Gnani Purush’s syadvaad
speech is spoken without the ego. However, when he talks about
other matters, the ego is there, but it is a ‘discharge’ ego.
The attachment and ownership (parigraha) of speech
where a person feels: ‘I spoke very well’ or ‘I am the one who
is speaking’, will sow seeds of karma. This is the speech that
makes one roam around in the cycles of life after life. The
vitarag speech, on the other hand, can bring an end to all that!
How is the ‘taping’ (recording) of this ‘tape-record’
done? A ‘codeword’ is first initiated by ego, and established
within. Then from this ‘codeword’, a ‘shorthand’ is processed,
and after this, it is played and the speech is heard, as it comes
out in ‘full detail.’
When no expression of like or dislike (bhaav-abhaav) is
evident on someone’s face, one should know that the speech
being ‘taped’, is according to one’s intention (bhaav). In
intention, if one simply has the intent to insult someone, then,
when the circumstances come together, the abusive speech will
emit for hours on its own. When the intention arises, it is instantly
imprinted as a ‘codeword’ and then transcribed into ‘shorthand’;
thereafter, it is emitted in ‘full form’!
After the parmanus (subatomic particles) are in close
proximity to the Self, the vibrations of likes and dislikes are created,
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