Intellect, wisdom, non-delusion, forgiveness, truth, self-control, calmness, pleasure, pain, birth, death, fear, and fearlessness. Non-violence, equanimity, contentment, austerity, charity, fame, and infamy—these diverse qualities of living beings arise from Me alone. Truth. Speaking words that are consistent with what is seen and are beneficial to living beings is called truth. Speaking words that are consistent with what is seen and are beneficial to all living beings is called truth. In truth, there is also an expectation of being consistent with what is seen. But simply speaking what is seen and assuming it to be the truth can sometimes lead to delusion. Since this can easily happen, to avoid it, the definition of truth as 'truth is spoken for the welfare of living beings' must be applied, and to resolve any contradiction, the welfare of living beings must be considered along with what is seen. Only then does it remain the truth. Otherwise, it becomes merely an illusion of truth. Here, according to the definition, having the mental state and firm belief is what upholds the truth. What does truth mean here? Is it a matter of speech? A matter of welfare. Welfare is to be done for others. I am truthful, so what should I do? Where should I practice it? These are all mental states. 'These diverse qualities of living beings arise from Me alone.' All these feelings, the rise of all these mental states, happens through Me. The rise of good mental states is My divine manifestation. The rise of weak mental states and eliminating them is also My divine manifestation. No one can do that without Me. So, truth is a matter of speech, isn't it? But here, it is not just a matter of speech. The mental state of wishing well for everyone. The mental state of wishing well for everyone and keeping it consistent with what is seen. Not just wishing well, but wishing well in a way that is consistent with what is seen. Therefore, it is practiced in the mind. It is said here that it is more a matter of the mind than of speech. What does 'yatha drasht' mean? As it is seen. Speaking exactly what is seen by the eyes is called 'yatha drasht'. Speaking words that are consistent with what is seen and are beneficial to all living beings is called truth. In truth, there is also an expectation of being consistent with what is seen. But simply speaking what is seen and assuming it to be the truth can sometimes lead to delusion. What does 'suhrid' mean? 'One whose heart is beautiful.' Suhrid means a well-wisher, one who thinks of others' welfare. That is why they are called suhrid. So, there is a slight difference between that and truth. In this, 'yatha drasht' (as seen) is connected, whereas the other is a relationship. But simply speaking what is seen and assuming it to be the truth can sometimes lead to delusion. Since this can easily happen, to avoid it, the definition of truth as 'truth is spoken for the welfare of living beings' must be applied, and to resolve any contradiction, the welfare of living beings must be considered along with what is seen. Only then does it remain the truth. Otherwise, it becomes merely an illusion of truth. Here, according to the definition, having the mental state and firm belief is what upholds the truth. Because this section is about mental states, it is intended as a mental state. It was said earlier, 'bhavanti bhava bhutanam' (the qualities of living beings arise), focusing on the feeling in the form of a mental state rather than just speech. Self-control, calmness. Is it God's divine manifestation? There is a friendly mental state, and in that, there is the mental state of truth. Having a friendly mental state towards a devotee of God is the mental state of truth. Regarding the mental state of truth, God means that if it is extraordinary, it is My divine manifestation. And a friendly mental state is a mutual relationship. It falls under relationships. Just because someone has a friendly attitude towards Me does not mean they are truthful. Being truthful is God's divine manifestation. A friendly mental state was not called God's divine manifestation; it was called a virtue. AI translation of the Gujarati transcript above, produced in the same pass that transcribed the audio, one English segment per Gujarati segment. Devotional and technical terms with no precise English equivalent (kirtan, satsang, vasana, samskara, and similar) are kept as their plain transliteration rather than force-translated. Not human-proofread., AI-translated, unverified · Source details