Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
From the drop of semen at conception to the growing into a baby, and his further development, what is it that made possible this growth? That very same principle which from the absence of knowledge has led to the presence of knowledge, this I AMness - that is what one is and what is to be understood.
Visitor: A spontaneous occurrence without effort.
M: That spontaneous happening, that consciousness which has come upon unconsciousness.
V: But how can one know that conception has occurred?
Visitor 2: How otherwise would you know the child is born?
V: Unless there is conception, he will not grow. And in the person where is no conception, there will be no growth. Hence, an effort would also have to be made for there to be conception; then only the growth will take place.
Interpreter: Maharaj is telling you exclusively about the growth part. There are no efforts. It is spontaneously happening, the growth.
Maharaj: Even there, even for the conception, what effort could the parents make? And even if the parents make that effort, could they have guaranteed that conception is to take place? The conception occurs by itself, of its own sweet will - not necessarily because of any efforts. In any case, the effots which the parents made were not really efforts; they were enjoying themselves. That is not an effort as such.
[To a particular visitor] Are you coming in the evening?
V: These are my sisters. They are going back with me this afternoon.
M: The knowledge "you are" - if you want to remember this visit - remember this also, the memory that you are is under the shade of the guru or God. Worshipping God and guru means worshiping the knowledge "you are" only. So hold on to that principle, the knowledge I AM, the knowledge that you exist, and worship it in the name of your guru or God.
From the drop of semen at conception to the growing into a baby, and his further development, what is it that made possible this growth? That very same principle which from the absence of knowledge has led to the presence of knowledge, this I AMness - that is what one is and what is to be understood.
Visitor: A spontaneous occurrence without effort.
M: That spontaneous happening, that consciousness which has come upon unconsciousness.
V: But how can one know that conception has occurred?
Visitor 2: How otherwise would you know the child is born?
V: Unless there is conception, he will not grow. And in the person where is no conception, there will be no growth. Hence, an effort would also have to be made for there to be conception; then only the growth will take place.
Interpreter: Maharaj is telling you exclusively about the growth part. There are no efforts. It is spontaneously happening, the growth.
Maharaj: Even there, even for the conception, what effort could the parents make? And even if the parents make that effort, could they have guaranteed that conception is to take place? The conception occurs by itself, of its own sweet will - not necessarily because of any efforts. In any case, the effots which the parents made were not really efforts; they were enjoying themselves. That is not an effort as such.
[To a particular visitor] Are you coming in the evening?
V: These are my sisters. They are going back with me this afternoon.
M: The knowledge "you are" - if you want to remember this visit - remember this also, the memory that you are is under the shade of the guru or God. Worshipping God and guru means worshiping the knowledge "you are" only. So hold on to that principle, the knowledge I AM, the knowledge that you exist, and worship it in the name of your guru or God.
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