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shakti). Someone with desire would be considered a beggar. If
God had a desire, then they would have called him a beggar.
Questioner: Whoever is the Supreme Lord (purna
brahma); it is only through his energy of desire (ichchha shakti).
He has not had to do anything himself.
Dadashri: No, not at all, there is not even any such thing
as ichchha shakti. If there was such a thing, then he would be
considered a beggar. God is desire-free (nirichchhak)! This has
all come about only because of science (vignan)!
Questioner: Is it because of the extra intent (vishesh
bhaav) that it is called energy of desire (ichchha shakti)?
Dadashri: No, there is a great difference between the
two. Vishesha bhaav (extra intent) means that which happens
when two eternal elements come together. When the Sun and
the ocean come together, evaporation of water happens, but it
is not the desire of the Sun or the ocean. Similarly, vyatirek
guna –an extra attribute such as anger-pride-deceit-greed arise.
They are called extra properties (vishesha guna), and this world
has arisen out of it.
The Elements With Form Are Visible in This
Universe
These are all six permanent elements. The five elements
that there are: earth (pruthvi), fire (tej), air (vayu), water
(paani) and space (aakash). Out of these, only the element of
space is permanent, while the other four elements are temporary
(vinashi). The earth, light, air and water are all temporary
(vinashi) things.
Questioner: Did not they all originate from space?
Dadashri: No, no. Nothing in this world has originated
from space. It is from the subatomic particle (parmanu) element,
which they call anu (atom). The subatomic particle (parmanu)