Aptavani-6
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rightfully yours? One is attracted to the mangoes, the objects of
pleasure that are not going to come home. Such external attraction
is dangerous because it binds karma!
There is nothing wrong in looking, but the problem lies in
the bhaav – the inner intent of wanting to enjoy it. The problem
arises the moment the ‘bhaav of enjoying’ (bhogavavoo) arises
within. There is no problem in looking at or smelling the mango.
You may eat, drink and do everything in the worldly life, but the
bhaav for it should not arise.
That is why Krupadudev, the Gnani Purush Shrimad
Rajchandra, had said, ‘If the illusion that arises the moment one
looks, ends, then all suffering ends – Dekhat bhooli tadey to
sarva dukhono kshay thaaya.’ This Gnan that ‘we’ have given
you will bring an end to ‘dekhat bhooli,’ the illusion that deludes.
We see only the Shuddhatma (the pure Self) in the other person,
so how can any other inner intent arise? Otherwise, one will be
attracted (raag) towards even a dog if it is beautiful. But would
attraction occur if you see the Shuddhatma? Therefore, you
should see only the Shuddhatma. This illusion that deludes
(dekhat bhooli) is not likely to go away. If it did, then all
suffering would come to an end. If you have the divine vision
(divya chakshu) that enables You to see the Self in all, then the
illusion will end. Otherwise, how can it?
Questioner: If the illusion that deludes upon seeing
(dekhat bhooli) were to end, what would happen?
Dadashri: All one’s sufferings will end. One will attain
moksha, if that happens.
Questioner: Does that mean we should not have even
attachment (raag) and that we should forget?
Dadashri: Our Gnan is such that it is not possible for
raag to occur at all, but if attraction (aakarshan) occurs and
You ‘see’ the Shuddhatma in that person, the attraction will