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chance of being saved. And if you do it according to my Agnas,
your salvation will come sooner. You will have to endure the
suffering of your mistakes, but not many.
If someone tells you that you have no sense and insults
you in public and your spontaneous reaction is to want to bless
him, you should know that your separation (between Self and
non-self) would always be there. At such a time of public insult,
You are also aware that Chandulal is being scolded and not
you.
Normally during satsangs, I would invite Chandulal to
come and sit in the front. On some days, I would not even
acknowledge his presence. What is my intention? I know that
he would feel rejected for having to sit in the back. I would
continue to give him praise at one time and deflate him at another.
By doing this, he would progress further in Gnan. I employ
different tactics with each person for their progress in this Gnan,
it is different for each person. Getting rid of the prakruti’s
weaknesses is very important, because how long can you go on
keeping something that does not even belong to you?
All my actions are for the support and progress of Gnan
only.
Questioner: You are right, there is no escape as long as
the weaknesses of prakruti exists.
Dadashri: As for myself, it was this Gnan and Nature
that helped me get rid of my prakruti. Yours will not go until I,
as your nimit (instrument), do it for you.
19. Addiction of Compulsive Lying
Questioner: Are we binding karmas when we tell lies?
Dadashri: Of course! But more than telling a lie, it is the
intent to tell a lie that binds more karma. Telling lies is the effect