(cont'd)
Now the question thatarises is that "Pratiti" (clear knowledge, experience) is seen, but that whichis attained "Praapt" (already attained, acquired) is not see; therefore how are we to believe in that whichis "praapt" (already attained)? A sentence in the Upanishads says - "Vigyaataramare ken vijaaneeyaat" (Brhadaaranyakopanishad 2/4/14) "Jo sabko jaananewaalaa hai, usko kisasejaane?" "That which is the knower ofall, what way are we to know That?" Just as with the eyes we can see everything,but the eyes are not seen. In the mirror one can see the shape of the eyes, butthe eyes (that by which one can see) is not seen. In other words, that which is the power tosee, that is not seen. It is only with this power to see thateverything is seen. Similarly this pratiti(clear knowledge, experience) by which everything is "pratit" known, it isevident, the knower of that knowledge "pratiti" is already attained. If that was not already attained then whowould get the knowledge "pratiti" ? That which is changing, is the seer of that knowledge "pratiti" and thatyou may call "God" or embodied soul (jivatma), Existence (Truth), Brahma – thereare many names for That, but as such, it is only that one Essence, Element(tattva).
Now there is one doubtthat the Paramatma Element is already attained whether you call is attained ornot attained, therefore what is there to believe, to have faith in That? The clarification is that as long as wedo not have faith in Paramatma (God), till then though Paramatma is alreadyattained, it will be of no use tous. If you have faith, then you willbenefit, or else you will gain nothing, not even a strand of hair. Therefore you will have to have faith andtrust in God. Just now I shared with you the ParamatmaElement (Consciousness Element) "IS" powerful connection by which one can know,that "IS-ness." But the gains are from accepting and havingfaith in that "Is-ness".
A man's cow wassick. He went to the Ayurvedic doctor. The doctor said crush up about quarter pound ofblack pepper and add about half pound of clarified butter and give to your cow. The man gave the cow the quarter pound ofblack pepper and returned the next day to the doctor and said – "Sir, the cow is more sick than before!" The doctor asked - "How so? Had you given it crushed up blackpepper?" the man said "Yes!" After that did you give her the clarifiedbutter (ghee)? He said – "I did not givethe "ghee", because the ghee is already in the cow, what is theneed to give it ghee? Daily my cowproduces half a pound of ghee. Yesterday, I did not extract milkfrom her, therefore that much ghee should be in her already, therefore I onlygave the black pepper. By his actionsthe inner heat of the cow increased immensely, and she became even moresick. Even though there is ghee in thecow, then too it was of no use to the cow. If the ghee was extracted and given to her, then it would have beenuseful. Similarly, that Paramatmaelement (tattva), even though already attained, without faith and trust, it can be of no use to us. Even though it is attained, it is as if it isunattained for us. IT is only for the attainment of That Essence, Element thatis already attained (experience), thatwe are all gathered here. If it isalready attained, then why is it no seen - such a deep anguish once felt, then you will experience it. If you simple keep talking and making upstories, then nothing will come in your hands. Like me, you too will be giving discourses, but you will attain nothing. ThereforeI say that why do you remain tricked by that Element? Once the child knows that mother is here,then he begins to cry, that if mother is there, then why is she not taking mein her lap! It has be said that "Paramatma is attained" sothat you feel the anguish and deep eagerness to know Him. "He is already attained, now what is thereto know That or to have faith in that" –such statements are simply foolishness. That which is attained, that itself has to be realized,perceived. Its attainment will beonly on not accepting the "pratiti" (knowledge) as real - this is the key! On considering the "Pratiti"(clearknowledge, experience) as real, That will never be attained, however muchyou study, read all the four Vedas, read all the six scriptures. If you continue to consider "Pratiti" (clearknowledge, experience) as real, that you also have wealth, you also havepossessions, we will become so and so with that, we will become free of disease,we will construct so many buildings, etc.etc, then you will go straight to hell, there is no one to stop you. Neitherthe wealth will be able to protect you from going to hell, nor the house, northe family.
Questioner –Maharajji! We seem to know that "pratiti"(clear knowledge, experience) will not remain, than too it makes us gravitatetowards it. We are attracted andfascinated by it.
Swamiji - Youdo not consider the "pratiti" (clear knowledge, experience) as merely "prateeti"(clear knowledge, experience), rather you consider it to be eternal, thereforeit draws you towards it. On seeing greatfood dishes in movies, do you have desire to eat it or what? Not so; because you know that you will getnothing from such desiring. Similarly youwill get nothing from this world as well. Till today, one has received anything from this world. Whether you accept it as attained, but it isonly a fallacy! On saying the word – "thislife," it becomes apparent that it is what is in the process of leaving – "amyakprakaarena sarateeti sansaarah" Thatwhich is leaving every moment, how can it be attained? It is only on turning away from this worldthat one can experience that Paramatma Essence (Element).
From book in Hindi "Kalyankari Pravachan" by Swami Ramsukhdasji