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(laksha). Thereafter, in order to remain in the experience
(anubhav) of the Self, you have to maintain single focused
awareness of and as the pure Self. But you will not be able to
do this throughout the day as long as external ‘files’ exist, and
that is why it is called antaratma. The state of antaratma is
like an interim Government and when your ‘files’ end, it
becomes a ‘full Government’; the state of the absolute Self
(Parmatma).
If you come here (to the satsang of the Akram Gnani)
you will find a solution but if you chose to roam a longer path,
you will have to go through volumes and volumes of scriptures.
There is no end to it.
The Parmatma (the absolute Self) is permanent. The
moodhatma (the self that is not awakened to the Self) is not
permanent and the antaratma also goes with you in to the next
life. The state of moodhatma will not be the same in the next
life; it will be different.
Inner Tendencies Flow Towards the Self
Questioner: After the chit becomes pure and when it
manifests the knowledge of antaratma, it keeps all external
veils free. Therefore the mind does not get completely expended
towards external thoughts, but is more focused towards inner
thoughts.
Dadashri: That means that the tendencies (vruttis) that
used to wander outside now return inwards; they come to their
abode of the Self.
Questioner: Does that have an impact on the caring
tendencies and feelings in the mind?
Dadashri: No change is possible. The mind is inanimate
(jada). That which wanders outwardly is not a permanent entity.
It is constantly changing every moment. You are the permanent
One in all this; everything else continues to change. You may