ON THIS VERY SPECIAL GOPASHTAMI DAY, MAY ALL OF US PRAY FOR THE PROTECTION OF GAU MATA - LET US CALL OUT - HE MERE NAATH! O MY LORD! YOU PROTECT OUR MOTHER COWS!
Gita's Yoga of Detachment (continued)
He who gives with the aim of taking, is as such only taking, not giving. He who gives a rupee, having the sentiments – "ek guna daan, sahastraguna punya" (of getting thousand fold merits), then his relationship is with thousand rupees! He who gives pleasure to a woman, takes care of the children, arranges children's marriage, and does all things with the intention of getting pleasure in return, will end up suffering. He who does not engage in any relation for gaining pleasure, lives very happily in this world. He lives joyfully, and dies joyfully. But he who engages in a relationship with the objective of gaining something, undergoes suffering even while alive, and also suffers while dying. If the other person is low or higher stature, or if he is of the same stature, one has to give happiness to all. On doing so, our relationship will become pure, we will attain peace. Without wanting, our respect and honor will increase. Therefore the way to renounce attachment is - to serve all, give happiness to all. If we get into a relationship with anyone, then it is for giving happiness and pleasure to them, for seeing what is beneficial to them, for their benediction, for their upliftment, for their respect and honor, for giving them rest and relaxation. We do not want to affiliate with anyone for taking. By doing so, attachment will be wiped out.
There was a king. He was walking on his terrace in the evening. There were 5-7 men with him. Behind the king's palace there were a few vacant houses. Saints would sometimes come and stay at these houses. The king asked his men, there was a saint who used to come and occasionally stay here, isn't it. The men said, yes, the saint used to come, but we have not seen him come here in sometime. The king said, "yes, that saint was a great renunciate and a detached person. There was great peace in his presence. If I meet him, I would like to ask him a few things. Please try to find him." On inquiring about the saint, they found out that he had left his mortal body. Man makes a great mistake, that when someone is present they do not make use of their time, and when the person dies, they cry. The king said, "Oh! I have committed a grave mistake, I was not able to take advantage of his presence! Now if there are any disciples of his, please bring them here. I would like to meet them. The king's men, investigated and found one ascetic. They asked him, "Maharaj, do you know that saint?" They said, "Yes we know him. He was a great soul of a very high caliber." The men asked, "Were you his disciple?" They said - "No, he did not make anyone his disciple. But yes! But I have definitely lived with him." When this message reached the king, the king asked to bring this ascetic to the kingdom. The king's men went to the ascetic and told him that the king has requested him to accompany them to his kingdom. The ascetic said, "What offense have I committed?" The king previously only called those that were offenders. The king's men said, that "No Maharaj, the king is calling you for satsang (holy company), and for inquiring on spiritual truths. Please come with us. (to be continued)
From book in Hindi "Jit Dekhu Tit Tu" By Swami Ramsukhdasji
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 2nd November, 2011 – GITA KA ANAASAKTI YOG
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