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state of unawareness of the Self. Anger, pride, deceit and greed
arise as a result of bhaavnindra. And it is bhaavnindra that is
the cause of slightest hurt to others. The entire world is in
bhaavnindra. Wake up! I have come here to tell you only one
thing, and that is to wake up.
Do you want to remain asleep or do you want to wake
up? How long are you going to remain asleep in this way?
Questioner: I am awake, am I not?
Dadashri: Who says you are awake? If you were
awake, you would not have any conflict with anyone, you would
not have ongoing clashes (kankaas) with anyone, you would not
have dissension because of differing opinions (matbhed) with
anyone, and you would not have any worries (chinta).
Awareness of the Non-Self Complex:
Awareness of the Self
There are two kinds of awareness: One is the awareness
of the pudgal (non-Self complex), and the other is the
awareness of the Self. A person with the awareness of the non-
Self complex (paudgalik jagruti) is engrossed in the pudgal
and the person with the awareness of the Self is absorbed only
in the Self (Atma jagruti). When a person’s awareness of the
pudgal (non-Self complex) continues to increase; as he
becomes increasingly consumed with his ‘relative’ self and his
worldly interactions, he becomes tired and disillusioned. Now he
has the desire for the true bliss of the Self. At this point in time,
all the circumstances, conducive to the awareness of the Self,
convene to facilitate for him the attainment of this state. Once his
eyes open slightly to the awareness of the Self, they will
gradually continue to do so until they are fully open.
Absolute Knowledge Means…
Absolute awakened awareness (jagruti) is the absolute
knowledge (Kevalgnan). There is nothing other than this