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The Essence of All Religion 5 you). This should not slip into a daily routine of recital. These sentences should come from your heart. Experience these bhaavna with alert awareness from within. These nine sentences encompass the essence of all the scriptures of the world. EGO IS NOT TO BE HURT… Questioner : Please explain the meaning of the first kalam. “Hae Dada Bhagwan! Mane koi pan deh-dhari jivatma no kinchit matra pan aham na dubhai, na dubhavai, ke dubhava pratye na anumodai, evi param nhakti aapo. Mane koi deh-dhari jivatma no kinchit matra pan ahum na dubhai evi syaad-vaad vani, syaad-vaad vartan ane syaad- vaad manan karvani param shakti aapo.” “Dearest Dada Bhagwan! Give me infinite inner strength not to hurt, cause someone to hurt, nor encourage anyone to hurt the ego of any living being, even to the slightest extent. Give me the infinite strength not to hurt the ego of any living being and to conduct my speech, thoughts, and actions in a manner that is accepted by all.” Dadashri : We ask for syaadvaad (universally accepted, accepted from all view points) vaani (speech), so that no one’s ego is hurt. This kind of speech will come through you gradually. This current speech of mine is the result of previous bhaavna (invocation of deepest feelings with awareness). Questioner : By asking not to hurt anyone’s ego, does it not mean that we are supporting that individual’s ego? Dadashri : No, you are not supporting any ego. Rather, no one’s ego should be hurt. I am not telling you to protect the