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a different thing. That is called saiyamdhari; the one who has
saiyam (one who remains unaffected). He is without kashay
(anger, pride, deceit, greed)!
The one over whom Yamraj (the God of death) does not
have a grip is called a saiyami. The Lord has praised a
saiyamdhari. One should do darshan of such a person who
has subdued Yamraj.
Questioner: In what way has he subdued Yamraj?
Dadashri: When one is not afraid of death, he is
considered to have subdued Yamraj. A person who does not
feel, ‘I will die. I am in the grips of Yamraj’, is considered
saiyamdhari.
Look where people have taken the meaning of the word
‘saiyam’ today! They have given such an inferior definition to
the Lord’s word. They have brought the Lord’s spiritual
language down to a worldly level. What people consider as
‘saiyam’ is not really ‘saiyam’; it is called ‘exercising control’.
People lack discipline and that is why they have to practice
control. Every animal has control. Only humans have come
into a state of ‘decontrol’; they have no awareness (bhaan) at
all.
Questioner: They have the authority (satta) but they do
not have awareness of their responsibility.
Dadashri: When man had full authority he abused it. So
then he became niraashrit (without shelter or support;
unprotected). Do these cows and buffalos have any worries?
Questioner: No.
Dadashri: Only humans have worries. This is because
they have misused their authority. The moment one worries he
becomes unsupported (niraashrit). Anyone that worries, ‘what
will happen to me?’ is supportless.