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that, if they leave the enemies alone, then when the friends
become enemies, the enemies will become friends and become
useful. This world is such that it is not worth killing anyone.
Nothing is permanent. You should never think of anyone as an
enemy for life.
Questioner: What are the ‘enemies’ we talk about when
we say, ‘Namo Arihantanam’?
Dadashri: Arihantanam stands for the inner enemies of
anger, pride, deceit, and greed. The one who has destroyed
these enemies; to such an Arihant I do bow.
There are naimitik causes (instrumental causes) in natural
occurring. Recognize that the inner enemies are in your
opposition; they are your enemies. You are not to destroy them;
you are not to have abhorrence towards them. So now, You
have to investigate whether you have invited these enemies or if
you have come at the invitation of these enemies. Investigate this
much. Then investigate how You can get rid of them and
become free from them.
The Goal, the Intent, and the One Who
Leads to the Goal
Questioner: If one has developed a habit of doing
sadhana (that which is done towards a goal through mind,
speech and body) of killing the inner enemies, is he able to kill
them that way?
Dadashri: There are two kinds of sadhanas.
1.Sadhana that is only done for the sadhyabhaav.
2.Sadhana that is done for sadhana.
Sadhana done with the intent of the Self (sadhyabhaave)
is considered the ultimate sadhana, which can, to a certain
extent, be attained by humans on their own. These tools
(sadhans; scriptures and spiritual gurus) have a limit. For that