50.1 In the Samvat year 1876, in the early hours of Mahã vad 1 [31st January, 1820], Shreeji Mahãrãj was sitting in front of the veranda outside Dãdã Khãchar’s medi in Gadhadã. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. A sabhã of munis, as well as haribhaktas from various places, had gathered before Him.
50.2 Shreeji Mahãrãj then asked the munis, “A person who possesses a sharp intellect attains Brahm. Can the intellect of a person who is skilled in the managing of worldly affairs be called sharp, or not? Also, can the intellect of a person who is very skilled in interpreting the shãstras and the Purãns be called sharp, or not?”
50.3 The munis attempted to answer the question, but were unable to do so adequately.
50.4 Shreeji Mahãrãj then explained, “Some people may be extremely skilled in worldly affairs, yet they do nothing at all to safeguard their own kalyãn. Others know the precise meanings of the various shãstras, Purãns, and other historical shãstras, yet they too do nothing to safeguard their kalyãn. Therefore, they cannot be said to possess a sharp intellect. Instead, they possess a blunt intellect. On the other hand, a person who safeguards his kalyãn, even though he may possess only a limited intellect, should be considered to have a sharp intellect. So, a person who pays more attention to worldly affairs, even though he possesses a sharp intellect, should be considered to possess a blunt intellect.
50.5 “This is stated in the Bhagvad Geetã:
“This shlok explains that while worshipping Bhagvãn, all worldly people behave as if their mind is covered in darkness, like the night. Therefore, they do not worship Bhagvãn. On the other hand, Bhagvãn’s bhaktas are awake in worshipping Bhagvãn. Therefore, they are constantly engaged in worshipping Bhagvãn. Furthermore, everyone’s mind is awake with respect to the five vishays – shabda, sparsh, rup, ras, and gandh – and they continuously indulge in the vishays. In contrast, the minds of the Bhagvãn’s bhaktas, are covered in darkness with regards to indulging in the vishays. Therefore, they do not indulge in them.
50.6 “Therefore, only a person who remains alert regarding his own kalyãn can be said to possess a sharp intellect. As for others, they are all mere fools.”
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