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44 a lot of noise and a very crowded environment around me, and I was in the bliss of the Self. This means, I saw the whole universe, as it is, in Gnan. Questioner : How long did this state last? Dadashri : It lasted only for an hour. In that hour, the entire vision became exact. Then I could see all the changes that had occurred. The ego within was gone from its very roots. All remnants of anger, pride, attachment and greed departed. I had never expected anything like this. People ask me how I acquired this Gnan. I tell them that this is not something that can be imitated, if that indeed was what they were trying to do. This was a phenomenon that occurred naturally. It was but natural. If this were something that could be imitated then I would tell you exactly how I achieved it. But the route I had taken would not yield such a magnificent spiritual reward. My expectations were only for about five percent; actually not even five percent spiritual reward. I was hoping that I would receive at least one percent reward from the power of all my efforts. No Desire Left Even To Remember The Date Questioner : Dada on what date did this Gnan manifest? Dadashri : The year was 1958 but I didn’t know at the time that it would be important for me to remember the date or that someone would ask me about the date. All I knew was that all puzzles were solved. Questioner : But will you not have to focus and find that out? Dadashri : No, it will happen on its own accord, if it is meant to be discovered. Why should I bother with it? Questioner : Was it a rainy season?