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does it end? Therefore, here we have the law of ‘no laws’. Here
we are applying Vignan and so the slightest of interference is
madness. It is tantamount to being over wise.
I will say things as they are. Then if someone were to
become obstinate and strong headed (jakki), then I will know
there is tremendous ignorance on his part and that he is harming
himself, so then I will not say anything more; I will remain silent.
If he starts arguing, it is because he cannot understand what I am
saying. Would he argue if he did?
So what is it like here in the satsang? You have to become
wise. You have to have param vinay, which means you do not
have to speak unnecessarily. Speak only when it is necessary.
Do not try to show your wisdom or your cleverness here. All
your cleverness is imitation; it is not original. Meaning you have
learnt from others, you have learnt from books. Then you get
into arguments and you do not stop. Don’t you even recognize
that you are going off on the wrong track, by doing this? To
engage in such confrontational arguments (chadasey chadhavu)
is to leave your own place as the Soul – your real Self and fall
all the way down; it is to lose your own place and to regress.
Questioner: You caution us right away before we fall.
Dadashri: I am telling you the same thing right now also.
But I cannot caution everyone; I can only tell certain people.
With others, I have to let things be. They have not attained the
energy (shakti) yet. The poor fellow will go away from here if
I were to say anything. I only caution those who have
understood what is harmful and what is beneficial to them as far
as liberation is concerned. So I only caution people once they
become strong. I will not say it to everyone. Otherwise, they will
leave right away; they will say ‘I’m leaving. I have a home. I
have a family. I am not desperate for anything. So why should
I stay here?’ ‘Yes, agreed you are married, you have everything.
You are fine as you are, but if you wander away from this