Satya Asatya Na Rahasya Marathi

This document is a Marathi translation of a discourse by Dada Bhagwan on the topic of "The Mystery of Truth and Untruth." The core message revolves around distinguishing between different types of reality and understanding their implications, especially in the context of spiritual liberation (moksha).

Here's a summary of the key points:

1. The Nature of Truth and Untruth:

• Asatya (Untruth): This is straightforwardly untrue and incorrect.
• Satya (Truth): This is further divided into:
  • Vyavahar Satya (Conventional/Relative Truth): This is the truth as understood in the empirical world, which is dependent on perspective, time, and social conventions. It is temporary and impermanent (vinashi). Examples include relationships (son-in-law, father-in-law), societal rules, and personal opinions. While useful for worldly functioning and avoiding conflict, it is not the ultimate reality.
  • Nischay Sat (Real/Absolute Truth): This is the eternal, unchanging, and imperishable reality, referred to as 'Sat'. It is the soul (Atma) and other eternal elements. It is not subject to change, destruction, or dependence on anything else.
• Sat (The Absolute): This is the truly eternal and unchanging reality, the Self or the Soul. It is beyond duality, unaffected by relative truths or untruths.

2. The Limitations of Conventional Truth (Vyavahar Satya):

• Subjectivity and Impermanence: Conventional truths are relative, varying from person to person, culture to culture, and time to time. What is true for one may be untrue for another. They are also impermanent and will eventually cease to be true.
• Not for Moksha: Relying solely on conventional truth will not lead to liberation. To attain moksha, one must transcend even conventional truths.
• Based on Untruth: Ironically, conventional "truth" often exists because untruth exists. We recognize truth by contrasting it with falsehood.
• Social Constructs: Many conventional truths are social agreements and laws designed for societal order and to prevent harm. For example, laws against theft or murder.

3. The Nature of Sat (The Absolute):

• Eternal and Unchanging: Sat is the only truly imperishable reality. It is the essence of the soul and other eternal elements.
• Beyond Duality: Sat is beyond concepts of good/bad, true/false, pleasure/pain, and dualities that govern the relative world.
• The Goal: The ultimate aim is to realize one's true Self (Sat) and live in its awareness.

4. The "Brahma Satya, Jagat Mithya" Concept:

• Dada Bhagwan clarifies that the statement "Brahma is True, the World is False" is often misunderstood.
• The world is not "mithya" (illusory or non-existent). It is relativistically true (vyavahar satya).
• Brahma (the Absolute Self) is absolutely true (real sat), while the world is relatively true (vyavahar satya). Both have their correctness within their own realms.

5. The Practical Application of Truth:

• Speech (Vani): Truth in speech should be:
  • Satya (True): Factually correct.
  • Hit (Beneficial): For the good of others.
  • Priyam (Pleasant): Said in a way that is agreeable.
  • Mitam (Concise): Spoken with brevity and not excessively.
• Avoiding Harm: The primary principle in worldly dealings is to avoid causing suffering to any living being.
• Compromise and Adjustment: In worldly interactions, there might be a need to compromise or adjust one's "truth" to avoid conflict and suffering, especially when dealing with temporary situations or "temporary bandits" (e.g., bribing an official). This is not seen as a sin if the intention is to avoid greater harm or conflict.
• Pratikraman (Repentance): If one has to engage in actions that are conventionally considered untruthful or harmful due to circumstances, the key is to have an intention to do better and perform pratikraman (repentance). This purifies the karmic consequences.
• No Attachment to Truth: One should not cling to one's own perceived truth, as this leads to ego and conflict. Letting go of attachment to one's views, even if they are factually correct, is a sign of higher spiritual understanding.

6. Spiritual Progress:

• Awareness of the Self: True realization begins with the awareness of "I am." This leads to the understanding of "I am the Soul."
• Detachment: As one progresses spiritually, the attachment to worldly matters, including relative truths, naturally diminishes.
• New Science: Dada Bhagwan presents a new spiritual science that understands the changing nature of karma and the need for new scriptures that are "adjustable" to the current era, unlike old scriptures that might not fit contemporary life.

In essence, the book guides the reader to understand that while conventional truth is necessary for navigating the world and avoiding conflict, the ultimate reality (Sat) is the Self. The path to liberation involves recognizing the impermanence of relative truths and focusing on the eternal Self, while practicing skillful means in worldly interactions that minimize harm and avoid ego.