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lives, he will still not find a nimit. Whereas with merit karma; he may meet him (the nimit) on the street. There one needs punya-anubandhi-punya (merit karma that binds more new merit karma, these are the highest kind of merit karma).
The Self and Punya Questioner: Does the Atma (Self) have a connection with merit karmas (punya)?
Dadashri: There is no connection. However, as long as one believes, “I am doing this,' there is a connection. When the ‘right belief', “I am not the 'doer'," is established, then there is no longer a connection between the Atma (the Self) and punya (merit karma).
Questioner: What should one do in order to increase one's merit karma (punya)?
Dadashri: You must be obliging towards others all day long. Using your mind, body and speech with unity, for the sake of others is called merit karma (punya).
Questioner: What if, while doing good for others, we ruin things for ourselves.
Dadashri: You will not spoil anything for yourself; I ‘guarantee you that.
Questioner: The current times are such that no matter what you do, whether you do the prayer beads, or you do chanting of mantra (japa), you do penance (tapa), or worship, etc., there is still no peace – what is that?
Dadashri: That only means that you have not found the right path yet; therefore, change the path.
Dharmadhyan Questioner: What is considered dharmadhyan?
