to effect Hindustan in a negative manner ? Those days I did not have Gnan . I acquired Gnan in 1958 so until then there was only ignorance . In that state of ignorance I saw that , ‘ As fast as this movie culture spreads negatively , it can also spread positively . So this was the best instrument as far as positive impact was concerned . I had thought this way before Gnan , but since acquiring Gnan thoughts regarding this have not arisen .
That Was The Principle In Life
I had learnt one thing when I was young - who ever I meet , I would tell them , ‘ Since you have met me , you should get some kind of happiness from our meeting otherwise this meeting was in vain ’. This is what I used to say . It was immaterial to me how undeserving that person may be but how could I be content if he did not gain something from me ? If he did not gain any fragrance from me , how could I be happy with that ? Does the incense not give fragrance , even to the undeserving ?
Questioner : It gives fragrance to everyone .
Dadashri : Similarly if my fragrance does not affect you , then it is not a fragrance . My principle has always been that you should derive some benefit from meeting me .
Whenever I came home late in the night , I would make sure that my footsteps did not awaken the sleeping dogs . As it is , they do not have a comfortable place to sleep so the least we can do is let them sleep peacefully .
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Questioner : Dada why do you have calluses on your
Dadashri : It is from a penance I imposed on myself to acquire the Soul . Whenever a nail protruded through the sole into my shoe , I would not smooth it off . I would keep walking in that shoe as it was . Later I realized I was on the wrong path .