Aptavani-5
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Dadashri: It is an error of his knowledge (gnan). He
does not have the ‘decision’ about what real knowledge is. It is
because of ignorance that bhaav arises. He worries that ‘if I
don’t do it this way, what will become of me in this world?’ This
means that his nischay (decision), even on his own knowledge,
is broken. He knows that his knowledge is wrong. Now, this
knowledge is not for liberation. It is knowledge of the worldly
life. It is purely temporary and it continues to change according
to circumstances.
The Flow of Worldly Life
Every living being is ‘flowing’ in the ‘river of life’. Just like
the water flowing in the Narmada River, we are not doing
anything. The flow itself takes us ahead. In the past life if one is
on the ninth mile and everything there is green and lush with all
kinds of wonderful mango trees, almond trees, different fruit
trees, and beautiful gardens. In this life one arrives at the tenth
mile where there is nothing but desert all around. So then he is
troubled and gnawed from within, by the gnan of the ninth mile.
He asks for mangos and almonds here in this life, but without
success. This is how one ‘flows’ forward on and on. This is the
work of niyati; a natural progression of evolution of a soul, life
after life. However, niyati is only one of the factors; it is not
there as a doer. There is no one or no single entity in this world
who is the doer. At the same time however, this world has not
come about without a doer. Nevertheless, they are all instrumental
doers in the process (naimitik karta; apparent doer) and not
independent doers. If they were independent doers, then they
would become bound by their actions. The instrumental doer
(naimitik karta) does not become bound by his actions.
Questioner: So in this the one who is the doer, is he to
believe that he is instrumental (nimit) in the process?
Dadashri: Yes, he has the understanding that, ‘I am a
nimit’. Many people tell me, ‘Dada you did this for me’, or