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Self-realization through the Akram Gnan Vidhi) search for the
inner blockade (atkan); others do not. Naïve and guileless
(bhoda) people have simple atkan which can be easily removed,
and a deceitful person will have a deceitful atkan, which is very
difficult to remove.
Atkan is so Deluding that it Blocks Bliss and
Liberation
Now everything should be clear within. This Akram Gnan
that we have is such that You can remain in constant bliss, if You
want to. Therefore, You have to look for ways to see how you
can be free of the atkan. You should even do alochana (recall
mistakes), pratikraman (ask for forgiveness for the mistakes)
and pratyakhyan (decide never to repeat them), in order to get
rid of them. (These three together are also called ‘pratikraman’).
Before, when there was no happiness, one was bound to remain
in atkan, isn’t that so? But what is the need for it once this bliss
arises? Why does real happiness not arise? It is because of the
atkan.
Questioner: But, Dada, when one has the experience
(anubhav), awareness (laksha) and conviction of the Self
(pratiti) twenty-four hours a day, is atkan even an issue?
Dadashri: No, everyone experiences that, but there is
blockade (atkan) within, is there not? Should one not search for
it to see where it lies?
The whole world will be attracted to you and appreciate
you after atkan leaves. The mere sight of you will make them
happy. It is because of this atkan that bliss (anand) is not
experienced.
Does a mirror show only one person’s face or does it
show everyone’s face? It will show the face of anyone who
comes before it. Therefore, if the inner state clears up just like
a mirror, then it is worth it.