15.1 In the Samvat year 1878, on Bhãdarvã sud 2 [29th August 1821], Swãmi Shree Sahajãnandji Mahãrãj was sitting on a square cushion which had been placed on the veranda outside the mandir of Shree Vãsudev-Nãrãyan in Dãdã Khãchar’s darbãr in Gadhadã. He was dressed entirely in white clothes. A sabhã of munis, as well as haribhaktas from various places, had gathered before Him.
15.2 Then, Shreeji Mahãrãj asked all the paramhans a question: “There is a single thought which can destroy any svabhãv, regardless of how difficult it may be. Without that thought, the svabhãv cannot be eradicated even if a person were to apply a thousand other thoughts. What is that thought? Please answer according to your understanding.”
15.3 The paramhans replied according to their understanding, but none were able to give a complete explanation.
15.4 Shreeji Mahãrãj then said, “I shall explain. If a person’s enemy were to ruin whatever work he is doing, or if he were to swear at his mother or sister, then he would have an intense hatred for him and would employ any means whatsoever to harm him. If not that, he would at least be extremely happy if someone else were to harm him. In the very same way, if the inner enemies, such as kãm and krodh, obstruct a person while he is striving to attain kalyãn, he would hold the same sort of hatred towards them as well; and that hatred would never diminish. Whoever applies such a thought can eradicate all svabhãvs with that thought alone.
15.5 “Now, if a sãdhu were to criticise and insult those inner enemies, then a person who had the previously mentioned thought would not develop a hatred towards that sãdhu; he would be grateful to the sãdhu and would feel, ‘This sãdhu is helping me conquer my enemy, and therefore he is an extremely great friend’. A person who has attained such a thought can destroy all of his inner enemies. As a result, no vicious svabhãvs will be able to remain in his heart. Without this thought, the inner enemies (svabhãvs) can never be overpowered, regardless of whichever types of other thoughts may be applied. Therefore, keeping hatred towards the svabhãvs is the greatest thought of all.”
15.6 Then, Shreeji Mahãrãj asked, “By which characteristics can someone recognise a person who would never deflect from the four attributes of dharma, vairãgya, gnãn of the ãtmã, and bhakti of Bhagvãn coupled with knowledge of His greatness?”
15.7 All the sãdhus attempted to answer the question according to their understanding, but no one was able to give a precise answer.
15.8 So, Shreeji Mahãrãj explained, “From childhood, if a person has such a nature that he would never be suppressed by anyone’s personality, nor could anyone mock someone or joke in his presence, nor could anyone make even a mild sarcastic comment at him, then such a person would never deflect from dharma, vairãgya, gnãn, and the bhakti of Bhagvãn. Even though his personality may make him appear arrogant, because of his enthusiasm to attain kalyãn, he will not leave satsang under any circumstances.”
End of Vachanãmrut Gadhadã II || 15 || 148 ||