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Aptavani-9
Greedy means greedy and intensely greedy (lalachu) means
intensely greedy and covetous. A greedy person has awareness
but a person with intense greed (lalacha) and avarice moves
about without any care or awareness (bebhaan) of what is
beneficial or harmful to him; he is constantly harming himself.
Questioner: Does he realize he is harming himself?
Dadashri: No, he does not. He is not aware of it at all.
That is why a person with greed (lobh) can become free
some day. Which kind of person becomes free first? It is a
maani (one with a lot of pride; one who wants a lot of
importance) and a krodhi (someone with anger). These people
are naïve and are easily deceived. Others can see their
shortcomings and will point them out to them however; greed
(lobh) cannot be seen. The one with greed cannot see his own
greed. Greed can be so deep that even the owner cannot see
it. ‘We’ have to point it out to him!
Questioner: Greed will not go away, is it because it is so
deep?
Dadashri: Yes, it will not go away that easily, it will work
a person to death. Nevertheless, a greedy person has some
principles. A person with avarice and intense greed (lalacha) on
the other hand, has no principles. A person with lalacha will not
abide by or practice the Gnani’s Agnas at all. He would not be
able to do so even if he wants to.
Questioner: But what if he has good inner intent and
feelings for the Gnani Purush?
Dadashri: He would not be able to attain anything even
if he has good intentions. So a lobhi (greedy person) can be
freed but not a lalachu – one with avarice and intense greed.
After this Gnan, a little of greed remains somewhat alive
whereas lalacha (intense greed) remains completely alive. But
the greedy person has a ‘safe-side’ (his liberation will occur at