48
WHO AM I ?
Dada: Yes, a sant stops you from doing bad deeds, but
a Gnani Purush will stop you from binding both good and bad
karma. A sant purush leads people on the right path, whereas
a Gnani Purush liberates people. The saints are travelers of a
specific path (towards liberation). They walk this path themselves
and encourage others to do the same. But a Gnani Purush is the
one who takes you to the final destination and he will help you
to get your work done.
The sant purushes are teachers of different levels, for
example kindergarten, first standard, second standard, etc. But
only a Gnani Purush can give you total Liberation. The Gnani
Purush is very rare.
Sants can give happiness at a relative level. The Gnani
Purush will give you permanent bliss, which is the true nature of
the Soul. He gives you eternal tranquility.
A true sant is one who has no attachment to anything.
There are others who have attachment of varying degrees. Who
is a ‘Gnani Purush’? He is the one without ego or attachment.
So you cannot refer to a sant, as a Gnani Purush. The
sant is not Self-Realized. However, when a sant meets a Gnani
Purush, he too makes spiritual progress. Even the sant needs to
meet a Gnani Purush. Anyone who has the desire for liberation
will have to meet a Gnani Purush. There is no other way.
Gnani Purush is truly a wonder of the world. Gnani Purush
is the manifest Soul.
RECOGNIZING THE GNANI PURUSH
Questioner : How do you recognize a Gnani Purush?
Dadashri : A Gnani Purush cannot remain hidden. His
fragrance and aura are quite unmistakable. His ambience is
quite unique. His speech is extraordinary. You can recognize