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The Unique Effects of Space!
Dadashri: That will have an effect. Each and every place brings about an effect. Even when we sit underneath this tree, it will have a different effect. When we sit underneath that other tree, it will have a different effect. Even the tree will have an effect on one. Whether it’s the place, the time, or even the tree, be it the dravya (physical evidences, such as people) or things, all of them will have an effect.
Questioner: So then to clear off or discharge the karma, we definitely have to go to many places; so then what should we do at that time to ward off the effect of the place and the time?
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Dadashri: The one who is being affected is not You. ‘You’ should See the one being affected. ‘Your’ place is free from the effect. There is nothing in this world that is free from effects, whereas You are free from effects. So, there is no problem with the effects; the effects will keep arising. There is not a single place that will refrain from [giving an] effect. And it is indeed the nature of the pudgal to be affected. It is indeed ‘effective’ [prone to change based on the effect]; the mind, speech, and body are all ‘effective’. Furthermore, it is a puzzle; additionally, it is not solvable. Is the word ‘puzzle’ appropriate, or will we need to use some other word?
Questioner: No, it is correct. It is correct, it is definitely appropriate.
Dadashri: Fine. All the parmanu that have been acquired will have to be purified once again.
Questioner: Just as people have vibrations, locations also have vibrations, don’t they? Is the atmosphere like that?
Dadashri: Everything has an atmosphere. Even a tree has its atmosphere, even a location has its atmosphere. When we go to a certain location, negative thoughts arise.
If you were to go to Kurukshetra [the land on which the war of Mahabharat was fought], then you would have thoughts only of fighting over there. If two people happen to be passing by there, they would indeed end up fighting.
Questioner: So, even this room has an atmosphere, doesn’t it?
Dadashri: Everything has an atmosphere.
Questioner: When we go to a certain place, we acquire knowledge; when we go to another place, anger arises. Is there a difference from one place to another? Is it true that different intents arise in different locations?
Dadashri: Yes, the intent changes at every location.
The Karmic Accounts of Connection With Location
Questioner: This connection that is associated with location, for example, the connection that I’ve had with Aurangabad [a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra; Niruma’s hometown], what is the cause behind that? What must be the significance behind it?
Dadashri: In terms of connection [with the location], when there is merit karma, the connection [with the location] will seem pleasant, you will find it pacifying.
Questioner: No, but Dada, I had to come here to Aurangabad.
Dadashri: This is actually the karmic account with this place. The dravya (the physical evidences), the kshetra, the time, the intent, and a lifetime keep changing constantly. One connection [with a location] may cause us to engage in conflict, another connection [with a location] may pacify you. How did you find the connection with this location?
Questioner: I found it to be pacifying.