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| speaker = <!-- Write the name of the speaker -->[[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]] | | speaker = <!-- Write the name of the speaker -->[[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]] | ||
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
An animal lives and acts according to the rules of [[Parama Purusa]] and according to its inborn instincts. On the the other hand, human being has developed mind. whatever he does, he does according to his will and mental force. So, according to [[Anandamurti]]—<ref name=AV /> | |||
<blockquote>. . . if a man does not utilize his developed mind, he will be worse than an animal.</blockquote> | <blockquote>. . . if a man does not utilize his developed mind, he will be worse than an animal.</blockquote> | ||
Then Anandamurti discusses ''pápa'' and ''pratyaváya''. He tells that which should not be done, if done, is called "pápa" and one thing | Then Anandamurti discusses ''pápa'' and ''pratyaváya''. He tells that a thing which should not be done, if done, is called "pápa" and one thing that which should be done, if not done, is called “pratyaváya.” The collective name of pápa and pratyaváya is "pátaka." A pátakii may be saved if he tries to forget and leave whatever has been done and starts his journey to the path of spirituality.<ref name=AV /> | ||
There are two more forms of a pátakii— ''atipátakii'' and ''mahápátakii''. One who has done permanent physical or mental damage to a particular person is called ''atipátakii'' and a ''mahápátakii'' commits sins of recurring nature. The best way for an atipátakii is to sacrifice his personal pleasure and involve himself for the welfare of mankind, on the other hand, a mahápátakii has to sacrifice his life for the welfare of humanity.<ref name=AV /> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| title = [[Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1]] | | title = [[Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1]] | ||
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| with = ''The Consequences of Free Will and Mind'' | | with = ''The Consequences of Free Will and Mind'' | ||
| before = ''[[He Is Everything]]'' | | before = ''[[He Is Everything]]'' | ||