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eternally. When your vision changes, it will seem like your
perception of the world (srushti) will have changed. And that is
called a changing of vision (drashti). If the perception of the
world does not change, how can you say that the vision has
changed? Otherwise, it will be a case of, whatever your vision
(drashti); so will be your world (srushti).
Through the Grace of the Gnani, the Vision
Will Change
Questioner: So the main thing is that your vision should
be antarmukha (turned inward)?
Dadashri: This is how it is: there are so many people
who keep looking within. You fools, there is nothing inside.
You will only see what is inside after the Gnani Purush shows
you. Otherwise, when you close your eyes, all you will see is
women!
Questioner: Does that mean you need someone’s support,
in order to have internal vision (antarmukha)?
Dadashri: Internal vision (antarmukha) can only occur
with grace (krupa). How is it possible to have internal vision,
without grace? Otherwise people will just see huge factories and
grandiose images.
Questioner: When does such grace (krupa) occur?
Dadashri: Grace occurs when you see or meet (darshan)
the Gnani Purush, when you show humility towards him, and
you abide by his Agnas (directives) – that is when grace (krupa)
happens. How else do you expect to receive grace just like
that? Besides, would you be able to receive his grace by opposing
him? The Gnani Purush has no objection with someone raising
any opposition; however it would really harm the individual himself.
‘We’ do not mind if someone insults ‘us’. But what sort of a
state would you be in? That is why ‘we’ make you understand
the need to straighten up. When a snake enters its burrow, does