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[13] Liberation from Artadhyan and Raudradhyan
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say, ‘They are your relatives,’ so it causes conflict and, therefore,
the people ‘let go’ of it.
Nowadays people have become open minded in such
matters and they feel they do not want to interfere in this way
and that. Ultimately the guests are going to stay, so we might as
well accept in our minds that, as long as the unfolding of karmas
remains, let them be. Once our karma and their karma come to
and end, they will leave on their own. If you say this, then you
will not have artadhyan or raudradhyan.
Now when they are leaving after four days, even if you tell
them, ‘Stay for today,’ they will break free from your grip and
leave, because that is now the unfolding karma. He will not stay
at all. He does not stay of his own free will; his karma keeps him
here. And on the last day, even if you force him to stay, he will
push you aside and leave.
Therefore, he is karma-dependent, so what you should do
is not ruin your next life. Your next life is created through
bhaavkarma (cause karma). So it will be enough if you take
care of this much.
If you take care of artadhyan and raudradhyan, at least
your next life will be good!
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Next Life Improves if the Bhaav Does Not
Get Spoilt
Questioner: What advice would you give? We have a
custom in our home that everyone does chovihar (not eating
after dark). So what about the guest who comes late at night,
should we feed him or not?
Dadashri: Tell him (Chandulal),’ ‘Feed this guest.’ Even
if the man of the house blames me for this, it is not a problem.
And truly you are not at fault. I give you this Agna, so the
liability is mine. But feed him. Feed him when he asks for some
food.