62.1 In the Samvat year 1876, on Fãgan vad 4 [4th March, 1820], Shreeji Mahãrãj was sitting on a decorated bedstead in the middle of the courtyard of Dãdã Khãchar’s darbãr in Gadhadã. He was wearing a white khes and had covered Himself with a white chãdar. On His head, He was wearing a white pãgh that was decorated with garlands and tassels of white flowers. A sabhã of munis, as well as haribhaktas from various places, had gathered before Him.
62.2 Svayamprakãshãnand Swãmi then asked, “The Shreemad Bhãgvat states:
“These thirty-nine kalyãn-kãri qualities forever dwell in the murti of Bhagvãn. How can these qualities be acquired by a sãdhu?”
62.3 Shreeji Mahãrãj replied, “If a sãdhu develops the perfect nishchay in Bhagvãn, then he will acquire these kalyãn-kãri qualities of Bhagvãn. What is that nishchay? Well, he realises that Bhagvãn is not like Kãl, not like karma, not like svabhãv, not like Mãyã, and not like Purush. He realises Bhagvãn to be distinct from everything, their controller, and their cause. But despite being their cause, He is beyond their influence. A person, who has developed a nishchay in pratyaksha Bhagvãn in this way, will never be deflected. Even if he hears misleading shãstras, or if he hears the talks of misleading philosophers, or even if his own antah-karans raises doubts within himself, his nishchay in Bhagvãn never weakens in any way.
62.4 “A person with such a nishchay in Bhagvãn is said to have a relationship with Bhagvãn. Moreover, he naturally acquires the qualities of whomever he has a relationship with. For example, when our eyes meet with an oil lamp, the light of that oil lamp enters our eyes, which expel the darkness around them. In the same way, a person who has developed a relationship with Bhagvãn by having a firm nishchay in Him, acquires the kalyãn-kãri qualities of Bhagvãn. As a result, just as Bhagvãn is unattached in all respects and is capable of doing as He chooses, such a bhakta also becomes extremely capable and unattached.”
62.5 Nirvikãrãnand Swãmi then asked, “Despite having the nishchay in Bhagvãn, glorious qualities are still not acquired. Instead, mãn and irshyã are increasing day by day. What can be the reason for this?”
62.6 Shreeji Mahãrãj explained, “Even if a person offers amrut, or shingadiyo vachhnãg, or dudh-pãk with sugar, or opium, in Bhagvãn’s thãl, the natural qualities in each will still remain the same. They will not change in any way. Similarly, a person who is demonic and extremely undeserving, will still not abandon his own svabhãv even if he comes into contact with Bhagvãn. Furthermore, if he happens to insult some humble bhakta of Bhagvãn, then the demonic person will suffer as a result. This is because Bhagvãn is present in everyone as antaryãmi, and He displays His divine powers whenever and however He wishes. Therefore, insulting such a bhakta is equal to insulting Bhagvãn. As a result, the offender suffers severely. For example, Hiranyakashipu was so powerful that he had conquered Svarg, Mrutyu-Lok, and Pãtãl. However, as he harassed Prahlãdji, Bhagvãn appeared from a pillar in the svarup of Nrusinh, and killed Hiranyakashipu.
62.7 “Bearing this in mind, a bhakta of Bhagvãn should strive to develop humility and should never insult anyone, as Bhagvãn also dwells in the hearts of those who are humble. Therefore, He will punish anyone who insults humble bhaktas. Realising this, a person should never hurt even the smallest of beings. However, if a person indiscriminately mistreats others out of abhimãn, then Bhagvãn, who is the destroyer of abhimãn and who pervades all as antaryãmi, is unable to tolerate this. He will appear in one form or another to thoroughly destroy the abhimãn of that person. Therefore, remaining fearful of Bhagvãn, a sãdhu should not retain even the slightest abhimãn, nor should he hurt even the smallest of beings. This is the dharma of a nirmãni sãdhu.”
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