Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Narayana Iyer: Is the sankalpa [will, intention] of the jnani not capable of warding off the destinies of devotees? Maharshi: Does the jnani have a sankalpa at all? The jivanmukta [ the enlightened one] can have no sankalpa whatsoever. It is just impossible. Narayana Iyer: Then what is the fate of all of us who pray to you to have grace on us and save us? Will we not be benefited or saved by sitting in front of you or coming to you? What is the use of people like me coming to see you? Maharshi: A person's bad karma will be considerably reduced while he is in the presence of the jnani. A jnani has no sankalpa but his presiding presence, the most powerful force, can do wonders. It can save souls, give peace of mind, even liberation to ripe souls. Your prayers are not answered by the jnani, they are absorbed by his presence. His presence alone saves you, wards off karma and even gives you boons, if that is what you want. But he does it all involuntarily. The jnani does save devotees, but not by sankalpa, which is non-existent in him. It is all done by the presiding presence, the sannidhi. ~ Nothing Ever Happened David Godman, vol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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