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Aptavani-9
shows that your ‘I’ and the ‘my’ are gone. Yet the ‘I-ness’
(potapanu) still remains.
Questioner: Does ‘I-ness’ mean individuality? I am
different from others, is that what it is?
Dadashri: The individuality is gone. Both ‘I’ and ‘my’
are gone, but the ‘I-ness’ still remains. This is because, no
matter how angry someone gets, no matter how much someone
insults, he will fight with that person but he will eventually bring
about resolution before he goes to bed. Therefore, this assures
us that the ego is gone; otherwise, the ego will carry on the
whole nightlong. A person without ego will fight but he will also
find a solution whereas a person with an ego will not. He will
continue to increase enmity. A person with mamata will holler
and complain even three days after his pocket is picked. The
moment someone reminds him of it, he will say, ‘What can I
do?’ Whereas to you once it (wallet) is gone, it is gone. That
shows that the ego of doer-ship (ahamkar) and mamata (‘my-
ness’, the feeling of ‘this is mine’) are gone. However, the ‘I-
ness’ (potapanu) still remains. Just ‘see’ it.
That is why Krupadudev has said, ‘The Gnani Purush
does not have potapanu.’ Krupadudev has used the word
‘potapanu’; he has written something significant. What do you
think? Has he not used a great word? Now who can explain
this? How can someone explain in the language Krupadudev has
used?
Questioner: The Gnani Purush can explain that, can he
not?
Dadashri: Yes, because no one else can.
The authority is gone, the ‘I-ness’ remains
Questioner: Please explain the following Aptasutra of
Yours, Dada:
“How does the Gnani’s antahkaran (the inner component