Vachanamrut Essence
Gadhadā III-34
- The means to desire remaining only for God:
- Love for God.
- Vairāgya coupled with gnān.
- Faith in and conviction of God.
- Renouncing the panchvishays, observing niyams related to one’s swadharma, and engaging in the nine types of bhakti.
- Anger arises when one’s desire is not fulfilled or when one’s sense of my-ness for something is violated.
- The great Sant may show anger in order to keep countless jivas within the disciplines of dharma. He is not bound by consequences of this anger.
- Means to overcome anger:
- Renouncing that object which causes anger to arise.
- Developing love for the great Sant and realising one will benefit by attaining liberation by staying with Him.
- One should not become angry for the sake of worthless objects.