THE DASBODHA BY: SADGURU SHREE SAMARTH RAMDAS ...

satisfying of all that can be imagined or dreamt of by humans. In Shree Samarth’s opinion this goal
is at the zenith of all.
THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN BODY
The existentialists consider this world to be the final truth whereas
the followers of renunciation say that this world is an illusion. In the first case the human body
attains maximum importance as it is possible to get an experience of all the pleasures only through
it. In the other case human body is not only neglected but abhorred and many a times insulted and
is a subject of sarcasm. Shree Samarth feels that both these arguments are meaningless. He feels
that although human body has been given a lot of undue importance, the fact remains that it is the
most powerful machine the universe has ever seen. His objection is to the use of this God gifted
body towards evil means. It is evident from the history of Hindu spiritualism that many a Saint has
acquired knowledge about the self using this very human body as a means. Shree Samarth says that
though the Atman is the most powerful thing it can’t prove itself to that effect without a body.
Therefore everyone doing Sadhana should realize the importance of the human body and utilize it
for the right purpose. Without going to the either extremes it should be utilized as a means to
acquire the ultimate real knowledge, Moksha and Parbrahma by following the correct spiritual path.
THE PARBRAHMA
The Parbrahma is the biggest and the ultimate thing in this universe.
There are two types of things in this universe. One of them is composed of lifeless material and the
other consists of all the life forms and more importantly the Atman which resides inside them.
Existence is the common link between the two. The thing which envelopes, contains and is present
all the time all the while in this existence and even the seemingly nonexistent to the naked eye
which is without real knowledge, is termed by Shree Samarth as the Parbrahma.
One knows the form and shape of things by experience, which stems
out of interpretation which has its roots in the power of the mind. As a corollary the power of mind
is limited by the experiences which lead to a hindrance in the acquisition of knowledge. Our
wisdom is most of the times limited to the observable things and hence prevents us from
recognizing the Atman. It is also bound by the time, place and the intentions and hence puts
obstacles in the experiences which we have. Yet this power of mind and the wisdom has no bounds
of time and space when they think about the Parbrahma. The Parbrahma is beyond any reason and
hence is not responsible for any doing or wrongdoing; it is just the supreme power. The Parbrahma
which Shree Samarth believes in is devoid of any shape, virtues, vices, organs, doubts, illusions,
bindings, movements, doings or wrongdoings, birth, death, destruction by any means and is
timeless, space less yet found everywhere in time and space and also where time and space don’t
exist.