Aptavani-5
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Dadashri: It is ego when someone claims that he can
extend his lifespan. Based on his natural longevity one thinks he
can increase his lifespan if he tries. His longevity is going to
increase and that is why egoism of this kind has arisen within
him. Nobody can increase anything. In this world no one has
control even over his own bowel movement!
Questioner: Can a Sat Purush (one who is Self-
realized) change destiny created by the creator (vidhata)?
Dadashri: Nobody can change anything. On the contrary
destiny controls everyone. No one can change anything at all.
All this is nothing but egoism. All this is simply happening.
Do not tell anyone that he is wrong because he will
counter attack you and bind enmity towards you. Instead, tell
him, ‘yes, you are right, I do like what you are saying’, and then
move on. Otherwise there is no end to this. He will not let go
of you if you argue with him about being right or wrong; he will
continue to follow you wherever you go.
Questioner: It is not possible to attain God without the
grace of a Sat Purush, so then how can the Sat Purush not
change destiny (creation)?
Dadashri: If he is able to change destiny (creation), he
spends his accomplished spiritual power and energy (siddhi) as
the Sat Purush. His siddhis will get used up. A Sat Purush has
an inexhaustible amount of siddhis.
Questioner: So then, will the person have to suffer his
fate; his destiny?
Dadashri: He has no choice but to suffer it. Goshada (a
disciple of Lord Mahavir) had destroyed two of the Lord’s
disciples by throwing fireballs at them. So the other disciples
requested the Lord to keep an eye on Goshada, but the Lord
said, ‘I am a giver of moksha. I am not a giver of life. I am
nobody’s protector.’