What About A Self-Realised Person?

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Jaya Guru Datta,

 

Here is today's saying:

 

"Question: Agreed. Atma is not a Karta. Just as water drop does not stick to the

lotus leaf, karma also does not adhere to a Atma Jnani (self-realised person).

Neither sin nor merit affects him. He is not a doer - he is only a witness to

the actions performed by the Indriyas. Till this point, there is no problem in

accepting the argument. After having said so much, why is there a rule that an

Atma Jnani should undertake only meritorious acts? If the rule is really a valid

one, it means that by following that rule he will get good fruits and by not

following he will get bad fruits. Is it possible for such a person to remain a

non-doer if it is agreed that he enjoys the fruits of his action?

 

Answer: A very good question indeed. A Brahma Jnani ceases to become a Karta.

But, by becoming a Brahma Jnani, he does not automatically assume the form of

Brahma completely."

 

 

Sri Swamiji

Lessons in Vedanta - 36 part X

Bhakti Mala, January 1999

 

Sri Guru Datta,

Swamiji Says

 

 

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