Become a servant of God

There are two types of pride. One is the solid 'I' and the other is the raw 'I'. 'Nothing in whatever is there is mine. This body is also not mine. I am eternally free, I am the embodiment of knowledge.' It's definitely 'I'. 'I am the servant of God' – this is the 'I' of Vidya which is called the true 'I'. 'This is my boy, this is my wife, this is my body' This is my rawness. The 'I' which makes man worldly and leads him towards lust, is the raw 'I'. The difference between Jiva and Brahman is only because this 'I' stands between them.

If a stick is hit on water, it will be seen divided into two parts. This is the stick of 'Hankar' or 'I', remove it and the water will be left alone. It is very difficult to get rid of 'I'. For this reason your 'I' should say that you should remain a servant of God. I am a servant of God, I am a devotee – if you remain in this attitude then you do not feel guilty. This strong 'I' is an indicator of progress in the path of devotion. This gives God's benefit. After attaining God, nothing can harm anyone 'in the ten' or 'in the devotee'.

As soon as the sword touches the Philosopher's Stone, it turns into gold; the shape of the sword remains but it cannot harm anyone. Unless a man gets rid of his 'I', his life cannot be full of happiness. His 'I' i.e. ego causes most of the problems. An arrogant person not only harms others but also harms himself. That is why in the scriptures we have been advised to abandon our five enemies: lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego. Distance from these symptoms can be created only when life is taken with full determination on the path of spirituality. As we progress spiritually, these five enemies will gradually go away from us.