पौष कृष्ण पंचमी, वि.सं.-२०६८, गुरुवार
GITA ON BHAKTI AND THOSE ENTITLED TO IT
God says in Ramayana -
Koti bipra badh laagahin jaahu |
Aayen saran tajaun nahin taahu ||
Even those who have destroyed millions of Brahmins, if they take refuge in Me then I rid them off all their sins. God destroys the sins not just of one life time, but of many life times as well.
Sanmukh hoyi jeev mohi jabahin |
Janma koti agh naasaihin tabahin ||
When a `jeev' (individual) turns to Me, the sins of infinite births will be wiped out. Not just that, but on taking refuge in Me, that person is to be regarded as a saint. Here a question arises that God says in Gita 7/15, "Naradham" (evil men), do not take refuge in Me and it is also said in Ramayana that -
Paapavant kar sahaj subhaau |
Bhajanu mor tehi bhaav ne kaau ||
Then how will an extremely sinful turn towards God? God therefore uses the word "Chet". In God's law, there is one extra-ordinary thing that is worth understanding. God says that - if he becomes devoted to Me, then there is no barrier from My side. Even for the lowest of low, the door to rise is ever open. Moreever, "My devotee will never fall." - "Na me bhakta pranashyati" (9/31). To walk the path towards God, no being is blocked or stalled. There is no resistance in turning towards Him for spiritual progress. Then a question may arise, that why would a sinful man be exclusively devoted to God? There can be several reasons. Such as –
(1) He may have encultration of devotion from previous births.
(2) The influence of the atmosphere of devotion
(3) The divine grace of devotees of God
(4) The inconceivable grace of the Lord, without any cause or
(5) On being faced with some difficulty, to feel completely helpless in getting out of that difficult situation, and thus arises the love and devotion for God.
So, due to other reasons as well, he can become exceptionally and uniquely devoted to God. "Ananyabhaak" The meaning of "Ananyabhaak" is not to be understood as ceaseless and continuous remembrance, like a stream of oil, when poured. The reason is one has to look towards the rightfulness. In the continuous, uninterrupted flow of remembrance, it is difficult even for an aspirant who has been engaged in spiritual disciplines for a long time, then how is this possible for one who is sinful? Therefore the term "ananyabhaak" should be understood as "to become exclusively only God's" "na anyam bhajateeti ananyabhaak" May God become the one and only beloved, and may he take refuge in that One - this is the meaning of "ananyabhaak", of exclusivity. He does not depend on anyone other than God. Taking the support of only one, regarding only that One as the best of all, is possible in the case of a sinful person. He who becomes like this, is regarded by God as eternally dear to Him.
(to be continued...)
From book "Jeevan ka Kartavya" in Hindi 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 : 12th December, 2011 – GITA MEIN BHAKTI AUR USKE ADHIKAARI
http://www.satcharcha.
GITA ON BHAKTI AND THOSE ENTITLED TO IT
God says in Ramayana -
Koti bipra badh laagahin jaahu |
Aayen saran tajaun nahin taahu ||
Even those who have destroyed millions of Brahmins, if they take refuge in Me then I rid them off all their sins. God destroys the sins not just of one life time, but of many life times as well.
Sanmukh hoyi jeev mohi jabahin |
Janma koti agh naasaihin tabahin ||
When a `jeev' (individual) turns to Me, the sins of infinite births will be wiped out. Not just that, but on taking refuge in Me, that person is to be regarded as a saint. Here a question arises that God says in Gita 7/15, "Naradham" (evil men), do not take refuge in Me and it is also said in Ramayana that -
Paapavant kar sahaj subhaau |
Bhajanu mor tehi bhaav ne kaau ||
Then how will an extremely sinful turn towards God? God therefore uses the word "Chet". In God's law, there is one extra-ordinary thing that is worth understanding. God says that - if he becomes devoted to Me, then there is no barrier from My side. Even for the lowest of low, the door to rise is ever open. Moreever, "My devotee will never fall." - "Na me bhakta pranashyati" (9/31). To walk the path towards God, no being is blocked or stalled. There is no resistance in turning towards Him for spiritual progress. Then a question may arise, that why would a sinful man be exclusively devoted to God? There can be several reasons. Such as –
(1) He may have encultration of devotion from previous births.
(2) The influence of the atmosphere of devotion
(3) The divine grace of devotees of God
(4) The inconceivable grace of the Lord, without any cause or
(5) On being faced with some difficulty, to feel completely helpless in getting out of that difficult situation, and thus arises the love and devotion for God.
So, due to other reasons as well, he can become exceptionally and uniquely devoted to God. "Ananyabhaak" The meaning of "Ananyabhaak" is not to be understood as ceaseless and continuous remembrance, like a stream of oil, when poured. The reason is one has to look towards the rightfulness. In the continuous, uninterrupted flow of remembrance, it is difficult even for an aspirant who has been engaged in spiritual disciplines for a long time, then how is this possible for one who is sinful? Therefore the term "ananyabhaak" should be understood as "to become exclusively only God's" "na anyam bhajateeti ananyabhaak" May God become the one and only beloved, and may he take refuge in that One - this is the meaning of "ananyabhaak", of exclusivity. He does not depend on anyone other than God. Taking the support of only one, regarding only that One as the best of all, is possible in the case of a sinful person. He who becomes like this, is regarded by God as eternally dear to Him.
(to be continued...)
From book "Jeevan ka Kartavya" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji
------------------------------
If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 12th December, 2011 – GITA MEIN BHAKTI AUR USKE ADHIKAARI
http://www.satcharcha.