Guest guest Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 What is svatantram, freedom? Freedom is not going where you please and acting as you like. Sva means that which emerges from the heart. To follow the teachings and prompting of the Atma emanating from the heart is true freedom. The four stages of saalokyam, saaroopyam, saameepyam and saayujyam are possible only by following only the directives of the Atma. Sveccha or free will means following the Atma. Sveccha = sva (self) + iccha (desire). Knowledge of the Atma, enquiry into the Atma and the bliss of the Atma - these constitute freedom ".- From Swami's Discourse in Brindavan, May 31st,1995. Om Sai Ram .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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