Aptavani-5
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All concepts about the Self that one has are simply imaginations.
However, it is acceptable according to his understanding. He is
enjoying what nature has arranged for him as per the laws of
karmas. The knowledge of the Self found in the scriptures is
sangnya gnan (knowledge by association) and it is indirect. If
you attain the right direction from a Gnani, you will attain the
conviction (pratiti) of the Self and eventually attain absolute
knowledge (kevalgnan).
The Right to Attain Moksha
Questioner: Does every human being have the right to
attain moksha?
Dadashri: It is not a right of just humans; it is a right of
every embodied Self (jiva). This is because every embodied
Self is looking for happiness in one place or another and in doing
so, has wandered for countless lifetimes. One is looking for
eternal happiness, which is moksha. This temporary happiness
cannot be happiness. It is all an illusion (bhranti), a wrong
belief. It is nothing but projection (aropit bhaav) of happiness
on to external things. If happiness-pleasure is inherent in
shrikhand (dessert made from yogurt) would you keep on
eating it? Will it not cause problems if you eat too much of it?
Therefore, there is no happiness in it. Happiness is proportional
to the projection of the self.
Therefore every embodied Self has a right to moksha.
Questioner: To go forward on this path, one has to sit
at the feet of the Gnani; is that so?
Dadashri: The Gnani himself is liberated and therefore
He can liberate you. He does not dwell in any worldly things and
therefore he can free you in every way. You become like the one
you worship.
Your ego will go away if you stay with the One who has
no ego. Right now you may feel like staying with Dada but will