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The Guru and the Disciple
that which is not. I cannot say, “It is” when it is not and, “It is
not” where it is.
A guru himself may tell you ‘Do not make anyone your
guru.’ When he teaches this, what is he if not a guru? In the same
way, people may claim that a nimit is not needed, so what are
they if not a nimit, in claiming this?
The Gnani nimit liberates
Questioner: Yes, if you have the right spiritual development
(upadaan), then you will automatically find the nimit. That is what
they say.
Dadashri: Amongst us, there are many who have a very
high upadaan (spiritual development), but they wander around
because they have not found a nimit (Gnani as the liberator).
Hence, the statement, “When one has the upadaan, he will
automatically find a nimit,” is completely wrong. It carries a grave
liability. However, if you wish to speak against Gnan, then you
are free to utter this statement.
Questioner: Please give us some clarity between the nimit
and upadaan. So if one’s spiritual level (upadaan) is ready, then
the nimit will readily come on its own. And if the nimit is readily
available, but the upadaan is not present, then what can the nimit
do?
Dadashri: All such statements that are written; are incorrect.
What is correct is that there is a need for both the nimit and
upadaan. However, if upadaan is lacking and one finds the right
nimit, then the upadaan will increase.
The nimit verily is beneficial. What if we did away with
schools on the belief that, as long as the child and his educational
development (upadaan) are present, a nimit (teacher) will
automatically come along? What would happen if we did that?
Can we do without schools?