Arunachala. अरुणाचल - 20.

~~~~~~~Arunaachala. अरुणाचल. -20.~~~~~~~

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THE EQUALITY OF THE JNANIN (ज्ञानी).

Devotee. -You have said that the Jnanin (ज्ञानी) can

be and is active, and deals with men and things. I have

no doubt about it now. But you say at the same time, 

that he has no difference (भेद-बुद्धि) ;to him all is one,

he is always in Consciousness...........; if so, how he

does he deal with differences, with men, with things

which are surely different ?

Maharshi. - He sees these differences as but appear-

ances, he sees them not separate from the True, the 

Real, with which he is one.

Devotee. - The Jnanin seems to be more accurate in

his expressions, he appreciates the differences better

than the ordinary man.............If sugar is sweet and

wormwood is bitter to me, he too seems to realize it

so. In fact, all forms all sounds, all tastes etc. are 

the same to him as they are to others.If so, how can

it be said that these are mere appearances ? Do they 

not form part of his life-experiences ?

Maharshi.-I have said that equality (समत्व -बुद्धि) is
the true sign of Jnana (ज्ञान). The very term equality
(समत्व) implies the existence of differences. It is a
unity that the Jnanin (ज्ञानी) perceives in all differ-

ences, which I call  equality. Equality does not mean

ignorance of distinctions. When you have the Reali-

zation, you can see that these differences are very 

formal, they are not at all substantial or permanent, 

and what is essential in all these appearances is the

one Truth, The Real. That I call unity............You

referred to sound, taste, form, smell, etc., True The

Jnanin  (ज्ञानी) appreciates the distinctions, but he

always perceives and experiences the one Real in all

of them. That is why he has no preferences. Whether

he moves about, or talks or acts, it is all the One Real

in which he acts or moves or talks. He has nothing

apart from the one supreme Truth.

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Continued..........