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the antahkaran. All these four have control over the body and
that is why this illusion exists. Once the control comes into ‘Your’
hands, then this problem will not remain; then Your subtle
independent effort (purusharth) will begin.
Questioner: What should one do to get control of that?
Dadashri: The Gnani Purush will do all that for you. He
who is liberated from all bondage can also free you. How can
the one who is bound, free others? And the human beings of this
Kaliyug (the current era of the time cycle characterized by lack
of unity in thought, speech and acts) do not have enough energy
to become free on their own. What are the humans of this
Kaliyug like? They have all slipped spiritually and have come
here in the current time cycle. And for those who have slipped,
it is not possible for them to go up again on their own. Therefore,
they have to have the help from a Gnani Purush.
Concentration Comes with Interest
Questioner: Dada, I cannot maintain concentration
(ekagrata) on God.
Dadashri: When you go to buy vegetables or a sari, do
you concentrate on that?
Questioner: Yes, I can. That is because of infatuation
due to illusion