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in mind, speech and body) and Kaliyug (current era of the time cycle characterized by lack of unity in mind, speech and conduct) come about?
Dadashri: This is a time cycle. Just like this rotating wheel. As it is on a downward turn, that is where we are at in our time cycle. Therefore this is an age of descending part of the cycle. And after this, there will come the ascending part of the cycle.
Questioner: So then where is the fault of the one who does demerit karma (paap) and the one who does merit karma (punya)?
Dadashri: There is no fault at all. Really, no one is at fault (doshit), but it is you that says, “I did this,” whether it is right or wrong. You yourself have to suffer on account of the assertion. You don't do it of your own accord. Although you may not want to do it, Nature coerces you to. It all happens through naimitik (instrumental) jolt. What is the age of Satyug and all the other ages like? If you went out to buy some chickpeas during the daytime, you might be able to get a bag or two, but what if you went out at two-thirty at night, how many chickpeas will you come across then? That is how this is. Everything happens according to the time.
Total Surrender in the Service of Others
Questioner: So isn't there anything left for us to do for this world?
Dadashri: There has never been anything for you to do; it is just the ego that has arisen. Only humans have the ego of ‘doership’.
Questioner: This lady is a doctor. When a poor patient comes to her, she feels compassion (empathy; anukampa) towards him and treats him. So then, according to what you are saying, there is no question about compassion, is there?
| SR No. | 030034 |
| Book Title | Aptavani Shreni 04 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Dada Bhagwan |
| Publisher | Dada Bhagwan Aradhana Trust |
| Publication Year | 2013 |
| Total Pages | 480 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 1 MB |