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is that? It is because of ignorance. As the child grows, he becomes aware of the pudgal and then his conflicts begin. Thereafter, comes awareness of the Self. Children do not have awareness in worldly life interactions (vyavahar jagruti). Nobody has such awareness. A person with the awareness of worldly life interactions would not have any dissension on account of differences of opinion (matbhed) with anyone at home or outside. He would not clash with anyone.
A person who has awareness of worldly life interaction (vyavahar jagruti), will not let any circumstances arise, that would create conflict in his home. The kashays of greed, deceit and illusory attachment (moha), play a very powerful role in vyavahar jagruti. In the awareness of the Self (nischay jagruti), anger, pride, deceit and greed have come to an end. What does it mean when I talk about sleeping? What does being awake mean? You will have to understand this, will you not? The world thinks that people with doctorates (PhD) must be truly ‘aware'. A truly aware person is extraordinary. Jagruti is that which prevails during every function of the four components of the antahkaran (the mind, the intellect, the chit and the ego).
What is awakened awareness? Awareness begins when, under no circumstances, does one, enter into conflict with one's own self (artadhyan). The second step is where one does not create conflict because of others (raudradhyan); such awareness leads towards the natural and spontaneous bliss (sahaj samadhi). One should reap the benefits of one's awareness. How can you call it awareness when conflict arises? How can you say that someone is aware (jagrut), when he remotely hurts others? To create and attain a condition that is free of conflict, is considered as having done a great purusharth (independent effort). Yoga and Rituals Do Not Lead to Awareness of
the Self
Questioner: Does doing puja (worship), japa (chants),
| 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 |