attachments of the non-Self body complex (pudgal) are not
Your, and that You are the Absolute Soul (Parmatma), then for
the first time, the conviction of the state ‘I am’, becomes one
with the Absolute Soul (Parmatma). Now, not only is there
awareness of existence (astitva), but one also has awareness of
the elemental nature (vastutva) that is, ‘Who am I?’ This inner
awakened Soul (antaratma) state means the “interim government”
is established.
The interim government (antaratma) has two jobs. During
worldly interaction (vyavahar), using applied awareness
(upayog), one settles matters with equanimity, and during one’s
free time, one remains in applied awareness of the Self (Atma-
upayog). When entering this state of the inner awakened Soul
(antaratma), one becomes independent to some degree; while
to a certain degree one becomes dependent. Nevertheless, one
is still making progress towards the state of the Absolute Soul
(Parmatma); the progress always continues. By attaining the
Knowledge and Vision of the Gnani Purush, who is continually
in the state of the Absolute Soul (Parmatma), one has attained
the state of the inner awakened Soul (antaratma; interim state
of ‘I am pure Soul’). After this happens, this inner awakened
Soul (antaratma) sees the Absolute Soul (Parmatma) and
begins to assume the same form! One, one’s self is the Absolute
Soul, and this conviction now leads to oneness through the
Knowledge. Through the worship of the original element
(vastutva), one gradually reaches a state of perfection
(purnatva). And when the worldly life (sansar) is completely
settled, the “full government” becomes established, and that is
when one becomes the complete Absolute Soul – the Parmatma!
In the Absolute (Kevali) state, the Atma is itself the
Absolute Soul (Parmatma). As far as being supported in worldly-
form, it is the inner awakened Soul (antaratma) and in the state
of ignorance, it is un-awakened to the self (mudhatma)!
“Hoo, bavo, Mangaldas!” (Hoo is the ‘I’, the absolute
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