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The Call for Disseminating the Practical Application of Ramayan and Gita
It is from the eternal most merciful Lord and His compassion that this human body has been attained. The glories of this human body are sung with great delight by all the sages and saints; because with this body many great intentions can be accomplished.
It is said in the Srimad Bhagavadgita that – having gained which state he does not reckon any other gain greater than that, and wherein established, he is not shaken even by the greatest affliction. (Gita 6/22)
Yam labdhvaa chaaparam laabham manyate naadhikam tatah |
Yasminsthito na dukhen gurunaapi vichaalyate || (Gita 6/22)
Such incomparable gains can be realized right now, at this very moment, in this body, and every person can attain this. The most ignorant, the most sinful too can attain the eternal and highest post of God Realization in a very short period of time. In the Bhagavadgita, Lord says -
Teshaam satatayuktaanaam bhajataam pritipoorvakam |
Dadaami buddhiyogam tam yena maamupayaanti te || (Gita 10/10)
"Upon them, ever devout and worshipping Me always with love, I confer that Yoga of wisdom (equanimity), by which they attain Me. (Gita 10/10)
When God Himself confers the yoga of wisdom, than however ignorant a person may be, what hindrances can remain for him? God has gone so far as to say "Apichet suduraachaaroh" - even if the vilest of sinner, i.e. worst of all evil doers, if they worship Me with exclusive devotion, then he should be considered a saint, because he has rightly resolved to be My devotee. By this he can speedily - very quickly become virtuous and pure and attain eternal peace. God does not express the need for much more time -
Antakaale cha maameva smaran muktwaa kalevaram |
Yah prayaati sa madbhaavam yaati naastyatra sanshayah || (Gita 8/5)
He who departing from the body thinks of Me alone even at the time of death, attains Me, there is no doubt about it. (Gita 8/5)
The meaning revealed from the words "cha" and "api" in this verse, indicates that at the very last moment too, while leaving the body, if God is remembered, then man will attain God - there is no doubt about this. Then what to speak of the salvation of whosoever remembers and thinks of God at all times. On inquiry into Gita and other holy books, it has come to my understanding that God Realization is in fact not difficult and it does not require a lot of time. What is needed is - our intense and heartfelt yearning and longing for God and for knowing the paths that leads to realization.
The one that knows the path and can show you the path – that real great soul and the scriptures, Vedas, Smruti, Purana, Itahasa etc. holy texts. Of these mostly no one can recognize the great souls, therefore how can they benefit? And through study of various scriptures and through inquiry, selecting the right path is not an ordinary task. There is no limit to the holy texts, in such a state, if there is a simple, easy and small holy text that can lead one to a path of joyfulness then according to my ordinary intellect, Srimad Bhagavadgita and Shri Tulasidas's Ramacharitmanas - Ramayana- These two holy texts are extremely useful. (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 : 4th December, 2011 – GITA AUR RAMAYAN KE KRIYAATMAK PRACHAAR KI AAVASHYAKTAA
http://www.satcharcha.
It is from the eternal most merciful Lord and His compassion that this human body has been attained. The glories of this human body are sung with great delight by all the sages and saints; because with this body many great intentions can be accomplished.
It is said in the Srimad Bhagavadgita that – having gained which state he does not reckon any other gain greater than that, and wherein established, he is not shaken even by the greatest affliction. (Gita 6/22)
Yam labdhvaa chaaparam laabham manyate naadhikam tatah |
Yasminsthito na dukhen gurunaapi vichaalyate || (Gita 6/22)
Such incomparable gains can be realized right now, at this very moment, in this body, and every person can attain this. The most ignorant, the most sinful too can attain the eternal and highest post of God Realization in a very short period of time. In the Bhagavadgita, Lord says -
Teshaam satatayuktaanaam bhajataam pritipoorvakam |
Dadaami buddhiyogam tam yena maamupayaanti te || (Gita 10/10)
"Upon them, ever devout and worshipping Me always with love, I confer that Yoga of wisdom (equanimity), by which they attain Me. (Gita 10/10)
When God Himself confers the yoga of wisdom, than however ignorant a person may be, what hindrances can remain for him? God has gone so far as to say "Apichet suduraachaaroh" - even if the vilest of sinner, i.e. worst of all evil doers, if they worship Me with exclusive devotion, then he should be considered a saint, because he has rightly resolved to be My devotee. By this he can speedily - very quickly become virtuous and pure and attain eternal peace. God does not express the need for much more time -
Antakaale cha maameva smaran muktwaa kalevaram |
Yah prayaati sa madbhaavam yaati naastyatra sanshayah || (Gita 8/5)
He who departing from the body thinks of Me alone even at the time of death, attains Me, there is no doubt about it. (Gita 8/5)
The meaning revealed from the words "cha" and "api" in this verse, indicates that at the very last moment too, while leaving the body, if God is remembered, then man will attain God - there is no doubt about this. Then what to speak of the salvation of whosoever remembers and thinks of God at all times. On inquiry into Gita and other holy books, it has come to my understanding that God Realization is in fact not difficult and it does not require a lot of time. What is needed is - our intense and heartfelt yearning and longing for God and for knowing the paths that leads to realization.
The one that knows the path and can show you the path – that real great soul and the scriptures, Vedas, Smruti, Purana, Itahasa etc. holy texts. Of these mostly no one can recognize the great souls, therefore how can they benefit? And through study of various scriptures and through inquiry, selecting the right path is not an ordinary task. There is no limit to the holy texts, in such a state, if there is a simple, easy and small holy text that can lead one to a path of joyfulness then according to my ordinary intellect, Srimad Bhagavadgita and Shri Tulasidas's Ramacharitmanas - Ramayana- These two holy texts are extremely useful. (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 : 4th December, 2011 – GITA AUR RAMAYAN KE KRIYAATMAK PRACHAAR KI AAVASHYAKTAA
http://www.satcharcha.