THE DASBODHA BY: SADGURU SHREE SAMARTH RAMDAS ...

properties. To understand this you have think about what is Atman and what isn’t. If you minutely
look deep inside you by concentrating your intellect you will realize that the one with the form is
utterly untrue. Whatever remains even after the doomsday is the only permanent thing without any
form whereas the rest all is under the influence of the Maya. Maya is such an intricate creator that it
creates this visible universe; fills it with innumerable things and then goes on changing them
incessantly. Its intricacies can be understood only through consistent Sadhana with the blessings of
the Guru. This endows you with the supreme power and hence is the best type of worship.
END OF THE NINTH SAMAS
THE TENTH SAMAS – GUNBHOOTNIRUPAN
(ABOUT THE PROPERTIES AND ELEMENTS)
The whole universe goes on because of the basic elements. The basic
elements also encompass the three basic properties. In this visible universe everything is an
admixture of these elements and the properties.
From the Atman originated the wind, the fire, the water and the earth
chronologically in that order. The elements are complementary to each other or display exactly
opposite properties as the occasion demands so that this play goes on uninterrupted. Life originated
in this scenario because of the fine balance maintained by the elements and the properties. The God
is responsible for maintaining this fine balance and we can see that in simple things such as the
seasons which consistently repeat for the benefit of the life in its entirety. He intentionally created
this cycle of the day and night for the sustenance of life.
The God also made the elements to appear chronologically so that the
cycle won’t be disturbed. He paid attention to every minute detail while creating this entire
universe. That is the reason why we see so much of diversity without which nothing would have
survived. You just have to think deeply to understand these intricacies which then become obvious.
That God is nothing but the Atman. Keeping this in mind you should
perform your Sadhana accordingly. Then you would come to know that the Atman holds the key to
all the elements, the properties and their interplays.
The feeling that the Atman is within you gives you a great assurance.
Without this feeling you live in constant fear and even simple things become difficult to you. If the
supreme power is not with you then you can be victimized by even the weakest. At least for this
reason you should try to align yourself with that supreme power by your worship and Sadhana.
Shree Samarth says that continuous worship, Sadhana and study are the keys to success in
spirituality. He advises us to have complete faith in what he is telling us.
END OF THE TENTH SAMAS
END OF THE SIXTEENTH DASHAK