23 November 1972 · English

"The specialities of the Shakti Army."

(Great Versions spoken by BapDada in front of the Madhuban Residents .)

Does the Madhuban resident Shakti Army constantly move along whilst experiencing itself to be the form of power? The very name that is remembered is Shakti Army. Because of the Shakti Army, the Father's name is the Almighty Authority. So, this is the Shakti Army of the Almighty Authority. The speciality of the Shakti Army is that it constantly overcomes all obstacles in such a way that it is as when people easily pass along a straight road: they would not think about anything or stop anywhere. In the same way, the speciality of the Shakti Army is that they experience any obstacle to be an easy method to attain the stage of ascent. When obstacles change into a method, it does not feel difficult to adopt that method, because you know that that method is the way to attain success. The Shakti Army would always experience every type of obstacle to be very familiar; they would never be amazed. Instead of being amazed, they would remain constantly content. If you are only able to remain content when there is an easy method, or when things come up in terms of relationships with others because they are according to what you prefer, then that is not contentment. However, your stage should be such that you still remain content, whether or not something is according to what you prefer, regarding your relationships or your stage. The words, "Because of", will never emerge from the lips of those who belong to the Shakti Army. "Because of this, that happened". The words, "Because of", will be transformed into a solution. Even those who have no knowledge say “Because of this, that happened. Your stage should not be like that. Even if some reason does come in front of you, you should transform it into a solution at that moment. Then this language will finish and you will stop wasting your time. Whether it takes 10 to 20 minutes or only two minutes, that time would still be wasted. At that time, by instantly becoming trikaldarshi and clearly having the awareness that you have changed reasons into solutions for many cycles, you will be able to change the reason into a solution. You will then not think whether you should do something or not; whether something will be all right or not. Then language such as, "How will this happen?," will finish. When a building is being constructed, they first put up a support for the ceiling. So, that was the time at the beginning. Now, you have to become free from any support. Previously, you were allowed time for these excuses to be heard and you were asked if you had any problems or whether your connections were creating obstacles for you. Now, there is no need to ask this. Now, you have become experienced. So, have you reached such a stage , or do you even now say that this happened and so that happened? Such language is known as the story of the Ramayana. "That happened, and then one said this and that etc." You do not waste any time in the story of the Ramayana, do you? Are you still reading those stories? Some people finish the story of the Ramayana in one week, some in ten days. You do not tell such stories, do you? Even when you meet one another, you should have an exchange of the wise methods for staying on the pilgrimage of remembrance and of the deep points of knowledge that you hear every day. You should now have such a stage because you have left the path of devotion. If any of the systems or customs of the path of devotion are still continuing even now, there would be amazement. So, too, to tell stories in this way or to waste your time in such matters should also be understood to be the customs and systems of the path of devotion. When you understand it in this way, there will be transformation. You experience the path of devotion as though it belongs to your previous birth. Will you ring bells or turn the beads of a rosary in this birth? You would in fact laugh at your past life . In the same way, what is this? If you speak of the defects of others or you remember their wrong activities, then that is also devotion, is it not? Just to sing the praise of the Father as you remember Him is to turn the rosary. So too, if you remember someone's defects or you note that something is wrong in what someone is doing, then that is also like turning the rosary of the path of devotion. To have thoughts in the mind is also like chanting. Just as those people have a soundless chant, in the same way, you continue to have thoughts; they just don't stop. So, this too is like a chant. When you relate something to one another, that is also like the ringing of bells. "This one did this and this." This is the system of degradation.

Madhuban residents are embodiments of knowledge, are they not? You should now have distaste for any customs and system of degradation, whether gross or subtle. Just as you have distaste for the physical facilities of devotion on the basis of knowledge , you should also have distaste for the customs of the path of devotion. Only after you have this disinterest will you be able to increase the speed of your remembrance. Otherwise, no matter how much effort you make, you will not be able to increase the speed of your efforts. It is just as when devotees make so much effort to sit in remembrance of God. However, are they able to do that? No matter how much they beat themselves, and go through so many difficulties, giving their time in many different ways and using their money, are they able to sit in remembrance? Here too, if there are still the systems of the path of degradation, you cannot increase the speed of the pilgrimage of remembrance; you cannot have unbroken remembrance. Have you stopped ringing bells, or is it that you have stopped ringing them in a physical way, but have taken up ringing them in a subtle way? You challenge the devotees a great deal, saying that they are wasting their time and money . However, now check yourself to see to what extent you have become a knowledgeable soul. To be a knowledgeable soul means that every sanskar and every word should be filled with knowledge. Even your actions should be filled with knowledge. This is known as being a knowledgeable soul. Sanskars in the soul work automatically . Whatever a knowledgeable soul speaks and acts would be natural . So, check yourself to see if you have become a knowledgeable soul. There should not be the slightest name or trace of going into degradation. You say that where there is knowledge, there is no devotion and that where there is devotion there cannot be knowledge. You give the example of the day and night to show this. So, there should not be any sanskars of devotion, either in a gross or a subtle way. You need to have the sanskars of knowledge over a long period of time. If you do not fill yourself with these sanskars over a long period of time, you will not be able to rule for a long time. If you make an effort in the final moments to develop these sanskars, you receive a kingdom only at the end. If you develop these sanskars from now, you receive a kingdom from the beginning. The account is accurate: you receive to the extent that you do something. Madhuban residents have a lift and an extra gift , because they have the example in front of them. They have all the easy facilities. Simply transform the reasons and excuses into solutions, and you Madhuban residents then will be able to transform yourselves a great deal with the gift you have received. You constantly have the instruments, the idols, in front of you as examples . The thoughts of Shaktis are powerful , not weak. To be able to do whatever you want is known as being part of the Shakti Army. Here, you have all the means easily available. Do your work and engage yourself in your effort. The beauty of Madhuban lies in the Madhuban residents. Even so, you are very lucky . Whether you know yourselves or not, you are still very lucky . You are safe from many things. Know the importance of the place, the company and the atmosphere and you will become great in a second . It is not a big thing. The rosary is not yet fixed . Everyone still has a chance . We shall now see what transformation you bring about in a practical way. There is still hope in you, is there not? Achcha.