Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

[Guest guest]

Question: Can egoism (ahamtaa) and attachment (mamta), be wiped out

entirely?

 

Swamiji: Yes, it can be. If egoism and attachment could not be wiped

out, or if it is not something that can be eradicated, then why would

God say in the Gita, to become free of egoism and attachment? Lord

has said -

 

" Nirmamoha Nirahankara, sa shaantimadhigacchya ti. " (Gita 2:71);

" Nirmamoha Nirahankara samadukhasukha kshami, " (Gita 12:13);

" Ahankaaram. ..... vimuchya nirmamah " (Gita 18:53).

 

From this it is acknowledged that man can become free of egoism and

attachment.

 

In reality we can only sacrifice or give up, that which was not ours

in the first place. We can give up that which is not our, but was

only believed to be ours. Rather, it is only the false beliefs that

can be sacrificed or given up. That which is inherently ours, that

cannot be given up.

 

In our inherent self, there is no egoism or attachment. By believing

our relationship to be with this body, the act of nature, egoism and

attachment are born.

 

Question: Without egoism and attachment, how can one have

relationships in this world?

 

Swarmiji: Egoism and attachment are not the cause (kaaran) in

relationships, rather the manner of conducting, the religious and

spiritual obligations, the customs, limits and boundaries, etc, are

the cause. On having egoism, a relationship is spoilt, the

relationship deteriorates. But on not having egoism and attachment, a

relationhip is purified. Relationship of a man without egoism and

attachment is ideal, like a mirror. One who is under the influence of

egoism and attachment, that one's conduct is not endowed with limits

and boundaries and it is not in accordance with that which is

sactioned by religious and spiritual laws.