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Kariyani-6: One Who Possesses Matsar

Summary

1. God is pleased with a devotee who becomes free of lust, anger, avarice, deceit, egotism, jealousy and matsar and then offers bhakti to God.
2. Matsar:

1. Is the root of all vices.
2. Is subtler than all of the other vices.
3. Characteristic: if someone else gives and someone else receives, a person who possesses matsar burns with envy unnecessarily.
4. Causes of matsar: women, wealth, sumptuous food, and ego.

3. A sādhu without matsar is worthy of possessing bhāgwat dharma.
4. Shriji Mahārāj speaks about His own nature for the sake of revealing the ideals of a devotee:

1. He does not have even the slightest bit of lust, anger, avarice, egotism, matsar or jealousy in His heart.
2. He experiences a strong aversion for the panchvishays.
3. He accepts food or clothes on seeing the bhakti of devotees, but not for His own physical pleasure.
4. He is unaffected by anything, just like ākāsh – those who constantly stay near Him knows this.
5. He has sacrificed His body for the sake of the devotees of God.

5. Characteristics of perfect devotees of God:

1. Possess resolute love only for God.
2. Become dejected by enticing vishays.
3. Indulge in ordinary vishays only to sustain their body.