How to Renounce Desires?

How to Renounce Desires? 

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People say that simply by having such thoughts (all get rest, all are benefited, all are uplifted, all attain salvation) what can happen? I am saying everything takes place that simply by thoughts, if the sentiments are one of giving, then renunciation automatically takes place. When renunciation takes place, then nothing else remains. The sentiments should be that all the perishable things that we have in our possession, they are going away with certainty. Take advantage by utilizing them all for the welfare of others. 
"Dekhat he chip jaavasi jyun taaraa parabhaat" 
As the sun rises, the stars hide away, similarly this life, this world is beginning to hide and go into death. It is going into "pralay" (dissolution, end). Therefore while the objects remain, utilize them and be benefited. 
If you have money-possession than listen carefully, for how long will they be there? In other words, they are there for a very few days, thereafter they will escape. Either the money will go away, or your body will go away, or both will go away. But it will surely and most certainly go away, there is no doubt about this. If you put these in virtuous and meritorious acts, then you will be most gratified and contented. Or else you will die leaving them behind, then you will become an evil spirit, a ghost, a snake, or go to hell. Therefore the sentiments should be one of only doing good to others, for their welfare. For this, there is no need for money. Whatever knowledge, intellect, body, mind, senses that you have, through that, see how can others be benefited? Wish for this intensely and deeply. How can the maximum number of people be benefited? 
Today open and spread your vision. See how much suffering is going on in this world! People are not getting food. Those who were big landlords once upon a time, at present there is not even enough food to eat in their homes. That is the state of affairs at present. Many of the gentlemen staying with me have gone to villages. They have distributed food and fodder and shared the stories of villagers. If it does not rain what will be the condition? God only knows. These are difficult times and circumstances. People from good families come and meet me at night. They do not show their face during the day. What can they do? There is no food to eat, no clothes to wear. This is the current condition. At such times, if you have things, it is a great opportunity to put these to proper use. Therefore make good use of them now. 
There is no fodder for cows. Many places there is even great shortage of water. The heat is unbearable and at the same time there is no water, think about what our condition would be at such times? Give some thought to this! 
You and me, wishing to take things, is like burglary, it is gluttony and extravagance. Let me et more. If not money, then let me get name and fame. let me get praises - all this is robbery. Whether you desire money-relaxation or name-fame, it is one and the same thing.
Ko vaa daridro hi vishaalatrushnah | 
Shrimaanshrch ko yasya samastatoshah|| 
Who is needy and poor? He who has great desire and thirst is a needy person. 
Needy at all times, needing and needing more - this is poverty, great poverty, a wretched state. In reality, we will become wealthy on the day that this need (thirst, craving) leaves the heart. How can all get happiness, how can welfare of all take place, how can all beings be benefited - this point is one of priceless treasures. Just as on turning the key to the treasure chest towards us, the chest is locked, one cannot get a single penny thereafter. Whereas on turning the key in the other direction, all the treasures are available. Similarly, when the sentiments are one of "I must get" then the treasure chest is getting locked. You will cry and get nothing. That very same key, if you turn in the opposite direction, the treasure chest will be always filled. The moment the craving for things goes away, those things become available (easily attainable). Therefore there will be no benefits in carrying on desiring for your self. 
(to be continued) 
From book "Kalyaankaari Pravachan – Part 2" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji
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How to Renounce Desires?

How to Renounce Desires?

 
Every subject must be understood properly. My talks may appear incoherent, may appear novel, but you must attempt to understand, then you will be able to grasp properly. It is not at all difficult to understand. The question is that is it possible to give up wishes and desires? What will be the state of affairs on renouncing one's desires and wants? In other words, it appears that on giving up desires, life will become useless; however, on this topic I share an important point. Listen attentively and understand it. God has said in Gitaji 

"Mamaivaansho jeevaloke jeevabhootah sanaatanah |
Manashashthaaneendriyaani prakritisthaani karshati || (Gita 15/7) 

The sentiments of this verse are that - An eternal fragment of My own self, having become a "Jeeva" (embodied soul), in the world of life, draws to itself the (five) senses with the mind for the sixth, which are abiding in nature. Though being a part of Me, it accepts part of Nature - body, senses, and mind as it's very own. Being a part of Me, it grabs hold of part of Nature. 

To accept things that are created and destroyed as one's very own, and to want them, is itself grabbing hold of part of Nature. However, in reality, no one can grab hold of that which perishes. Perishable means destructible. Just as on having money with you makes you rich, and on having gained knowledge, you become knowledgeable, similarly, only that is called perishable which perishes and only perishes all the time. Objects that are perishable will not remain, because they are working their way towards perishing and are every moment getting destroyed. 

Further listen attentively to what I am saying. By listening and understanding carefully and attentively, it can lead to great benefits, not just nominal payback. The only point is that all the workings of "Nature" are visibly perishable. "To perish" is perceptibly its Nature, and this point is in everyone's experience. The extent to which our lifespan is consumed today, that portion will never come back. In the same way, all the things of the world are getting destroyed every moment. The visible is moving towards invisible. People think that a man is born one day, but in fact, the moment he is born, the dying process starts simultaneously. Therefore every being is moving towards death. The number of days that you have lived, that many days you have died, haven't you? The word "dying" appears harsh, but what is being said is truth.

Everything is becoming non-existent. The extent to which the world appears in the form of "Existence", all of it is merging into "non-existence." Therefore, to desire perishable objects, is desiring and wanting that "non-existent." Thus what will you get from desiring the "non-existent"? That which is not there at all, which is constantly changing, which is perishing, is in essence only "non existent." If it appears that without desiring one cannot function, and you want to desire, then wish that how can all be happy? How are we to generously distribute the money, wealth, grandeur that is in our possession, which we have accumulated and hoarded, which we regard as our own? In what way can we make others happy? Those things that we see with us, through them generously fulfilling other's righteous wishes, we gain the capability of renouncing those things. 

Therefore, to get rid off desires for perishable things, have such desires whereby all get rest and relaxation, all are benefited, all are uplifted, all attain salvation. Day and night remain engrossed in these thoughts. 

From book "Kalyaankaari Pravachan – Part 2" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji 

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Easy Way of Getting Rid off the Turmoil in the Mind

Easy Way of Getting Rid off the Turmoil in the Mind
Bhajan for Persuading the Mind, 
When the Inner Faculties are Troubled 
JEEVA TU MAT KARANA FIKARI, RE JEEV TU MAT KARANA FIKARI !
BHAAG LIKHI SO HUI RAHEGI BHALI BURI SAGARI !!
O Jeeva ! Please do not worry (Ma Sucah) ! Please do not worry !!
Whatever is destined (By Divine Will ) for you, will happen definitely.
TAP KARAKE HIRANAKUSH AYO, VAR MAANGYO JABRI !
LOH LAKAD SE MARYO NAHIN, TO MARYO MAUT NAKHARI !!
- JEEV TU MAT ...
Hiranyakashyap had done tough austerities and came to this earth with many boons. He could not be killed by any weapons etc, so he got killed by nails (claws) !
O Jeeva, Don't worry !
SAHASRA PUTRA RAAJA SAGAR KE, KARATA THA AKARI !
THAARI MATI NE TU HI JAANE, AAG MILI NA LAKARI !!
- RE JEEV TU MAT ...
(Say Scriptures that) King Sagar had 100 sons and used to be very proud. Only God knows the reasons as when he died, he neither got wood nor fire for his dead body !
O Jeeva ! Do not worry !
AATHON PAHAR SAHEB TO RATANA, MAT KARANA JIKARI !

 KAHAT KABIR SUNO BHAI SADHO, RAHANA BE FIKAARI !!
Keep remembering Paramatma 24 hours a day (Become of Paramatma and then do your duty) and keep your devotion secret (Between you and your Paramatma) ! Says Kabir : O Sadhus (Brother Colleagues)- Live without worry ! 
Never Worry ! Never Worry !! 
Never stray away from your duty and leave all worries. It is God's command - 
Karmamyevaadhikaaraste maa phaleshu kadaachan |
Maa karmaphalaheturbhoormaa te sangostavka || (Gita 2/47) 

Your right is to work only, but never to its fruit, let not the fruit of action be your object, nor let your attachment be to inaction (Gita 2/47).
Therefore be cautious in doing and whatever happens in that be ever happy, and at all times repeat the divine name of the Lord. 
Glories of the Lord's Name
For the destruction of all sins, a great medicine is the Lord's Divine Name. In all the four yugas (ages - satya yug, tretaa yug, dvaapar yug, kali yug) and in all the four Vedas, there is the deep-seated influence of the Name of God, but in this Kaliyug, the effect is extraordinary and special. 
chahu juga chahu shruti naama prabhaau;kali bisesi nahim aana upaaoo."
(Manasa 1:22:4)
"Bigadi janam anek ki, sudhere ab hi aaj, hoye Ram ko naam japo, Tulsi taji kusumaju." 
The wretched state of many life times can be improved right now, today!. Become Ram's and chant His name, and abandon bad company (company of unreal) once and for all and remain in remembrance of Him. Thereafter become free of all worries - "nishchint" 
However many unfavourable situations come our way, they come for destroying all the past sins and for alerting us on the subject of duty. At that time if we think - "with this my inner-senses are getting purified." One must do japa (divine name repetition) and "kirtan" (loud chanting of the Lord's Name) for getting rid of all the commotion in the heart and turning the inner senses towards God. And time and again one must prostrate to the Lord. This has come in the last verse in the Srimad Bhaagwat - 
Naamaasankirtanam yasya sarvapaapaprayaashanam | 
Pranaamo dukhashamaanaatam namaami harim param || 
I prostrate to That Eternal Lord, Shree Hari, by chanting whose name, all sins are completely eradicated and by bowing to Him, wipes out all suffering and leads one to eternal peace. 
(to be continued)
From book in Hindi "Jeevan Upyogi Kalyaan Marg" by Swami Ramsukhdasji 
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Easy Way of Getting Rid off

Easy Way of Getting Rid off

the Turmoil in the Mind 

Saints - Great Souls or great men have time and again said in their discourses that the things that we cannot do, that is, the things that are not possible for us to do, and that which we should not do,  by wanting to do those things,  will most certainly lead to lack of peace.   Therefore one must not desire to do those things.  By desiring one cannot entirely get any thing  and even if one gets it, it does not stay,  and if it stays,  then due to being less then complete and perfect,  one does not get satisfaction from it.  Therefore doing something out of desire or want is not proper.  If this same ardent want is directed towards God Realization, then God will surely be attained.  The Lord is ever attained,  therefore simply by wanting,  He can be attained.  On attaining Him, all that is to be done is done, to be known is known and to be acquired is acquired. Nothing further remains to be done, known, or acquired.      One must think  - that which will happen, will surely happen.  That which will not happen,  will not happen.  Then why desire and want something new at all?   One must only diligently and promptly continue to do their duty.       

Whenever there is sorrow, bitterness,  worry, sadness, or turmoil, then repeat several times the “mantras” that are listed below, then all the disorders of the mind can quickly go away.

MANTRA TO GET RID OF FUTURE WORRIES

 यदभावि न तद्भावि भावि चेन्न तदन्यथा ।

 इति चिन्ताविषघ्नोऽयमगदः किं न पीयते ॥

Meaning -  That which is not going to happen, will not happen.  That which is going to happen, will certainly happen. 

होइहि सोइ राम रचि राखा ।     को करि तर्क  बढ़ावै  साखा ॥

Mantra For Getting Rid of Past,

Present and Future Worries

(क) अशोच्यानन्वशोचस्त्वं प्रज्ञावादांश्च भाषसे ।

 गतासूनगतासूंश्च   नानुशोचन्ति  पण्डिताः ॥

                                        (गीता २/११)

You grieve for those who should not be grieved at, yet speak as if a man of wisdom.  The wise grieve neither for the living, nor for the dead. 

     (ख) होतब होत बड़ो बली ताको अटल बिचार ।

   किंण मानी मानी  नहीं  होनहार  से  हार ॥

That which is going to happen, is very strong and steadfast in thoughts,  many have accepted this, and many have not, but that which is yet to happen, will surely have to accept its defeat. 

Mantra for Remaining Happy at all Times, 

Remaining Reliant on God

(क) सर्वधर्मान्  परित्यज्य  मामेकं  शरणम व्रज ।

      अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः॥

                                                          (गीता १८/६६)
Abandoning dependency on all duties (dharma), take refuge in Me, alone. 
 I shall liberate you from all your sins; therefore grieve not. 

(ख)  चिन्ता दीनदयाल को मो मन सदा अनन्द ।

      जायो सो प्रतिपालिहै   रामदास गोविन्द ॥

    (to be continued)

‒ From book in Hindi ‘Jeevan Upyogi Kalyaan Marg’ by Swami Ramsukhdasji  

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TIME

TIME


Lost wealth can once again be regained, but lost time cannot be regained. Like money, time cannot be locked up in a safe. Therefore at all times we must remain alert and make proper use of time. 


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Money can be locked up and protected in a safe, but time cannot be locked up. Therefore do not waste this precious time in useless acts. Employ time in acts of goodness, otherwise it will be wasted. 


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A person who does not use his time wisely, cannot succeed in any field. 


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It appears as if the time is going away, but in reality it is the body that is deteriorating and going away ! 


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If we ponder over the time that has gone by, and if that time were properly utilized, how far would we have reached on the path to God Realization ? 


TURNING AWAY FROM GOD 


It is only on turning away from God that man perceives his lack of fulfillment in doing, knowing and acquiring.
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Without turning away from God, no worldly pleasures can ever be enjoyed, and on cherishing and relishing worldly pleasures, man inevitably turns away from God. 


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The moment a man turns away from God, he becomes an orphan.


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He who does not know the world, only he gets trapped (bound) in the world, and he who does not know God, only he turns away from God. 


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The moment we desire to take something from the world, we become distant from God. 


From "Drops of Nectar" in English and "Amrut Bindu" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji. 


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Practical and Priceless Talks for Aspirants

Practical and Priceless Talks for Aspirants

It is the nature of many that they serve only where they receive honour and fame. Without honour, respect and praise, they cannot work at all. If some good things are done by them, then they say, this was done by me, but if something does not go so well, then they blame others. how can people with such tendencies attain salvation? All good work was done my me – This is "kaikai vrutti" (tendencies like that of Kaikai), and all good work was done by others – this is "Ram vrutti" (tendencies like Lord Ram).
Kaikai says - 
Taat baat mein sakal sanvaari |
Bhai mantharaa sahaay bichaari ||
Kachuk kaaj bidhi beech bigaareu |
bhoopati surapati pur pagu dhaareu || (Manas, Ayodhyaakaand 160/1) 
And Ramji says – 
Guru bashishth kulpoojya humaare | Inha ki kripaa danuj ran maare ||
Eh sab sakhaa sunahu muni mere | bhayi samar saagar kahaan bere || mama hit laagi janma inh hare | bharatahu te mohi adhik piyaare || (Manas, Uttarkaand 3/3-4) 
Therefore to work with the objective of acquiring respect-fame, pleasures-relaxation etc. is inappropriate for an aspirant.
An aspirant should become firm and determinate in the path that he pursues. Then whether there is pleasure or pain, praise or criticism, do not be concerned about that. The difficulties that come his way, contrary and opposing situation that come, it comes only for spiritual upliftment. In this there is one secret that if our spiritual practice is going well, and in the process, we begin enjoying pleasures and start to have pride that I have become a good sadhak, then God sends contrary circumstances. However, when he becomes rather scared, then God sends favourable situations. By sending favourable and unfavourable situations time and again, He alerts and warns us, and He protects us. 
I do not wish to take anything, rather I only want to give and give alone - by thinking so, man becomes a sadhak. If a sadhak is a servant then while serving, his pride of serving is wiped out in other words, the one serving (servant) does not remain, only service remains. i.e. He becomes a form of service, he becomes one with the one being served i.e. he will realize God. Similarly, if sadhak is a seeker of truth (enquirer) then the pride of being an enquirer will be wiped out and only enquiry (seeking) will remain. When only the enquiry remains, then that quest will be fulfilled i.e. he will attain enlightenment. Similarly, if an aspirant is a devotee then he will not have the pride of being a devotee, and he will become a form of devotion, i.e. all actions performed by him will be performed as devotion (for the Lord). Becoming a form of devotion, he will become one with the Lord. 
Narayana ! Narayana !! Narayana !!! 
"BADDHU TU JAANE CHE"
i.e. O' Lord! You know everything! 
From "Satsang Muktahaar" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji
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A devotee does not dissolve his sense if I-ness (egoism), rather he changes it. It is very easy to change this sense of I-ness. Just as when a girl gets married, then "I am unmarried" this sense of I-ness very easily transforms into I am married. Similarly a devotee's changes his sense of I-ness that "I am not of this world, I am God's" Changing the sense of I-ness is easy and extra-ordinary. On changing the sense of I-ness, one becomes immersed in his spiritual practice, and naturally one attains perfection on its own. 

An aspirant must have this in his mind that rest and relaxation, nurturing and protecting the body, is not my work. The sustenance and management of the body is already arranged for, but there is no arrangements made for enjoyment of sense pleasures, for hoarding, for becoming a millionaire and billionaire. Milk is first formed in the mother's breasts, there after we are born. When God has arranged for the sustenance of life, then why not do "bhajan" (remembrance, worship, adoration of the Lord)? Although the responsibility of "bhajan" rests on the shoulders of each and every human being, then too the responsibility is significantly more on the old, widow and ascetics (sadhu). What other work do these three groups have besides "Bhagavad Bhajan"? This human body is not at all for indulging in sense pleasures, relaxing, desiring favourable situations - 

"yahin tana kar phal bhishaya na bhaayi
Swargau swalp ant dukhadaayu ||
Nar tana paayi bishayam mana dehim 
Palate sudhaa te sath bish lehin ||" (Manas, Utter. 7/44/1).

Therefore he who desires pleasures and relaxation, name - fame etc. can not be an aspirant (sadhak). He is an enjoyer of pleasures. To desire name and fame is also a "bhog" (enjoyment). Because respect is of the body and fame is of the name, not of the "self" (swayam). Man after dying also desires to be known, so he may write a few books or may create such a monument or building, whereby people remember him. In Marawadi language this is called "gitadaa and bhitadaa". But for an aspirant name-fame, praise-glories should be kept way at a distance. "Bicchoo-si badaayi jaake naagini-si naari hai." An aspirant has to realize God. An aspirant's aim is also not to attain the heavens and higher regions (lokas). "swargu swalp ant dukhadaayi" God says - 

"na paarameshthyam na mahendradhishyam na saarvabhoumam na rasaadhipatyam | 
Na yogasiddhirapunarbhavam vaa mayyarpitaatmecchaati mad vinaanyat (Srimad. Bhagwat 11/14/14) 

He who surrenders himself to Me, that devotee does not want anything, leaving Me. He does not want post of Brahma, nor Indra, nor ruling of the entire world, nor the other worlds, nor all the magical supernatural powers, not even liberation." 

(to be continued) 

From "Satsang Muktahaar" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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A karmayogi serves all three - gross, subtle and causal body. A body must not be made an enjoyer of pleasures, lazy, or lax in duty. This is the service to the gross body. To not think about sense objects, to think about the welfare and happiness of all, is serving the "subtle body" to get into "samadhi" (deep trance), to remain determinate on one's principles, to remain firm and unwavering on the aim of salvation is serving the "causal body". The actions that are to be performed by the gross body, the thinking and contemplating to be done by the subtle body, and silence attained by the causal body – by not regarding all three of these as either "mine" or "for me" is serving them, The reason is that the gross body has oneness with the gross world, subtle body has oneness with the subtle world and causal body has oneness with the causal world.

Therefore is it a big mistake to regard the body as separate from the world. And to accept the body and the world as "mine" and "for me" is extremely destructive. One who believes so, cannot become a "sadhak" even if many years go by ! Therefore a karmayogi should accept that the body belongs to the world and for serving the world. There is an illustration pertaining to this subject. People enforce the idea that money attracts money; because he who has money, they can start various business and work with that money and so they can earn money. When one man heard that money attracts money, he took one rupee coin and tossing it about went to the market for a stroll. There was a pile of rupee coins in a shop, when the man was tossing his coin it fell on top of the pile of coins! He said what is the moral here? He who has a rupee, should attract more rupees? The shopkeeper said that yes, rupee went to where there were a pile of rupees. Your rupee is small, this pile of rupees is big, therefore will the smaller go to the bigger, or will the bigger go to the smaller? It is always that the smaller goes to the bigger. Similarly this world is not for the body, rather the body is for the world. The world is not for us, rather we are for the world. Therefore an aspirant should have the inner sentiments that may I be useful to the world.

An aspirant should want that if he so chooses then he can purify his sense of I-ness, or he can wipe out the sense of I-ness or he can change (transform) that sense of I-ness. A karmayogi purifies the sense of I-ness, a jnanayogi wipes out the sense of I-ness and a bhaktiyogi transforms the sense of I-ness. Therefore even on there being pride of doership, man can observe the practises of karmayog and bhaktiyog. However if there is pride of doership, then he cannot observe the practices of jnanayog. Even if he learns, talks about jnanayog, but he will not attain perfection. In karmayog and bhaktiyog, first the desires come to an end, then egoism is wiped out. In jnanayog first the egoism is eradicated, then desires automatically are wiped out.

The point is, even when there is egoism (sense of I-ness) then too one can walk the path of karmayog and bhakti yog. But if egoism (sense of I-ness) is still there, then one cannot walk the path of jnanayog. Therefore if egoism is present, the practice of jnanayog is very difficult - "avyaktaa hi gatirdukham dehavadbhiravaapyate" (Gita 12/4) and when egoism is wiped out then the practices take place joyfully - "sukhem brahmasansparshmatyantam sukhamshrunute" (Gita 6/27). However, he who continues to engage in sense pleasures and other pleasures, he who is greedy, he who is a hoarder of money, he who indulges in rest and relaxation, for him none of the "yogs" can be accomplished. He is not even a sadhak (spiritual aspirant), let alone being an accomplished, perfected soul.

(to be continued)

From "Satsang Muktahaar" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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Practical and Priceless Talks for Aspirants

I am a Yogi, I am a seeker of knowledge (jigyasu), I am a devotee (bhakt), I am an aspirant (sadhak) - this is not the gross body of the aspirant, rather it is the inner disposition "bhaav sharir". The gross body does not become a Yogi, a seeker of truth, a devotee. If an aspirant develops the sentiment from the very beginning that he is not a worldly person, but he is an aspirant, then this spiritual practice will move forward very quickly. Just as during the boy's wedding when he becomes a "groom," then his walk suddenly changes, because in his sense of self (ego) this point gets etched that "I am the groom". In the same way, in an aspirant's ego the following point should become fixed that "I am an aspirant." If instead his ego has the feeling that "I am of this world" (sansaari), then worldly activities will be undertaken well, but the spiritual practices will not go great. That which gets imprinted in the ego, becomes very easy to do. Therefore, it is extremely essential for an aspirant to change his ego. He who does not do his spiritual disciplines while becoming a servant, a seeker, or a devotee, his efforts are not wasted, but the accomplishments are not in the present. Therefore spiritual practices must be done accepting yourself as - I am a sadhak, I am a karmayogi, I am a jnanayogi, or I am a bhaktiyogi.

A name for Karmayog is serving. Therefore, an aspirant of Karmayog must bring the point "I am a servant" into his sense of self (ego). When "I am a servant" is in the self-image (ego), then the point that my work is to serve, and my work is not to want anything. For all aspirants, this is the main point that I do not want to take anything from the world. I do not want to be selfish, or an enjoyer of pleasures. I am not a sadhak to gain worldly pleasures. He who wants pleasures is not a servant. Whatever type of aspirant it may be, he will first and the foremost have to bid farewell to pleasures. A sadhak's work is to do his spiritual practice, not to enjoy pleasures. He who is an enjoyer of pleasures (bhogi), he cannot be a sadhak. An enjoyer of pleasures (bhogi) is a "rogi" (ill person), not a "yogi" (equaminity). A bhogi will have to undergo suffering. He can never be saved from suffering.

A servant is one who serves at all times. Even if he is eating, it is serving, performing his daily purification (defecation-bath etc) routine then too it is serving, washing clothes, then too it is serving, trading-conducting business then too it is serving. Whatever work he does, he does it with the sentiments of serving. However, this will happen when the sentiments within him are that "I am only a servant". If his predominant sentiment is that – "I am a man" or "I am a Brahmin" or "I am a Vaisya" or "I am a householder", or "I am an ascetic (sadhu)' etc. and thereafter he has the sentiment that "I am a servant" then his karmayog will not be that great. In karmayog, the first and foremost sentiment should be that "I am a servant" and then other sentiments such as I am a man etc. Similarly, with "I am a bhakt (devotee)" and "I am a seeker of truth" or "I am a sadhak" these sentiments should be foremost. Just as in a Brahmin the feeling that "I am a Brahmin" is ever present and awakened, similarly, in an aspirant – "I am a sadhak" this should be the vigilance at all times. By this being so, the sentiments of being a man or being this body will be wiped out. When the sentiments are "I am a man", it is the human body of the five elements, and when it is "I am a sadhak (servant, enquirer of truth, or devotee) - it is an inner dispositions. When the inner sentiments are predominant, spiritual practices take place continuously.

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From "Satsang Muktahaar" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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Practical and Priceless Talks for Aspirants

An aspirant who wants to walk the path of Karmayog, must first accept that "I am a Yogi". He who wishes to walk the path of Jnanayog (path of knowledge), must first be of the notion that "I am a seeker of truth". And he who wants to walk the path of Bhaktiyog (path of devotion), must accept that "I am a devotee". The point is an aspirant will either have to become a Yogi, a seeker (jigyaasu) of truth, or a devotee (bhakt) and thereafter do this spiritual practices.

He who does his spiritual practices after becoming a Yogi, he should not be satisfied until he has attained Yog (equanimity). Yog is the name for equanimity - "samatvam yog uchyate" All pairs of opposites are obstacles in being a Yogi - attachment and aversion, elation - dejection etc. Therefore a spiritual aspirant's objective should be to rid himself of all pairs of opposites.

An action is performed with two aims - one to attain its fruits and another to renounce its fruits. Whatever situation comes in the way of a spiritual aspirant, he must make optimal use of the situation and not become an enjoyer of pleasures (bhogi). Becoming happy and unhappy, becoming elated or dejected, such things are the same as becoming an enjoyer of pleasures. Proper use of circumstances is - When favorable situation arises, serve others, and when unfavorable situations present themselves, give up craving pleasure. Proper use of favorable and unfavorable situations aid in overcoming attachment and aversion, and in turn lead to equanimity.

All actions are pertaining to "par" (something other than one's self), and not to "swa" (self). As in "self," there is never a feeling of "lack" (of absence, non-existence). Due to not lacking in anything, the "self" needs nothing whatsoever. When there is no need of anything, then there are no actions to be done for the self. Secondly, the causes for which the actions take place, are all in Nature (prakriti). The "self" on having no relation whatsoever with Nature (Prakriti), therefore for it's Self needs nothing to be done. Therefore those men who perform actions for themselves, they get bound by those actions - "Yagyaarthaatkarmanonyatra lokoyam karmabandhanah" (Gita 3/9). However, he who does nothing for himself and does actions (karmas) only for others, he is released from the bondage of "Karma". "yagyaayaacharatah karma samgram pravileeyate" (Gita 4/23). Doing actions without any selfish interest for others is called "Yagyaarth karma". Those who work for others without any selfish interests they attain "yog" (equanimity) in the form of sacrifice.

"yagyashishthaashinah santo muchyante sarvakilbishaih" (Gita 3/13)

Yagyashishthamrutabhujo yaanti brahma sanaatanam" (Gita 4/31)

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From "Satsang Muktahaar" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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GEMS OF SATSANG

GEMS OF SATSANG  

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81 If every individual improves himself, then the entire society will become good.

82 Henceforth, I will not sin. This is true penance.

83 Feeling of "mine-ness" for the perishable, is cause of unrest and bondage

84 If you desire happiness from your children, then serve your mother and father.

85  May I get pleasure and comforts (sukh), this is the inertness of all sins.

86  Where there is appearance of gaining worldly pleasures, there understand that there is some danger!

87  Our life is not for us, rather it is for the welfare of others

88  Repetition of God's name and chanting aloud, both these are the kind that protect from Kali yug and lead to benediction.

89 As long as there is attraction for the world, till then true love for God has not been awakened.

90   Being saddened by the sorrow of others is the essence of service.

91   To wish evil for anyone, is inviting harm to yourself.

92    It is great insensibility, to want pleasure from things and persons.

93   He who desires something, has to definitely become dependent on someone or the other

94   He who gives pain to others, his mind cannot engage in worship and remembrance of God (Bhajan).

95   He who desires anything at all from us, how can he be our Guru?

96   With contentment all three - desires, anger and greed are destroyed.

97   To desire pleasures for ourselves is a demoniac trait.

98  By not regarding the acquired things as our own, leads to liberation naturally and self-evidently.

99  He who becomes pleased by his own pleasures in not a Yogi.

100 Remember, God's every single ordinance is for your eternal good and benefit.

From "SAAR SANGRAHA" by Swami Ramsukdasji
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GEMS OF SATSANG

GEMS OF SATSANG - 100 QUOTES

41 By not considering the world as ours, liberation can be at this very moment.

42 Any which way, become engaged in God, thereafter God Himself will take care of the rest.

43 It is an offense to cheat, but not to be cheated.

44 He whose nature is improved, for him the whole world becomes better.

45 Besides God, no one else is mine. This is true devotion.

46 It is better not to take, then to take with the hope of doing charity.

47 God is not realized out of stubborn insistence, rather, one must have true and intense longing (lagan) for Him.

48 One who indulges is sense pleasures is ill, troubled and moving towards misfortunate.

49 The moment this embodied soul is disinclined towards God, he become an orphan.

50 Without renouncing attraction for the world, love for God does not happen.

51 He who desires to take, remains ever poor.

52 The highest liberated state is innately present in all human beings.

53 An easy means of God Realization is not through actions (kriya), rather it is having an intense longing for God (lagan).

54 Spiritual practice happens by the Self, not by the mind and intellect.

55 If you want to know something, then why not know the imperishable. What is the gain in knowing the perishable?

56 Desire for the perishable is the impurity of the inner faculty.

57 Surrendering to God is not with the mind-intellect, rather it is by the Self.

58 Man is not to renounce duty rather he has to renounce desires.

59 There is no support greater than the support of Paramatma

60 Destiny is to free one from worries, not to make one good for nothing.

From "SAAR SANGRAHA" by Swami Ramsukdasji
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GEMS OF SATSANG

GEMS OF SATSANG - 100 QUOTES

61 A gentleman is only he who is engaged in the welfare of others.

62 Only beauty of good character is true beauty.

63 To consider money as greatest of all is the sign of a deluded intellect.

64 If remembering something, then let it be remembrance of God. If doing some work, then let it be selfless service

65 For righteousness (dharma), one does not need money, one needs the right mind-set.

66 Man is not made a slave by things, rather it's desire makes him a slave.

67 The proper use of this body is only in serving the world.

68 God though being all capable, is incapable of distancing Himself from us.

69 If you want peace, give up desires.

70 Desire to take anything can cause terrible suffering.

71 Those who progress spiritually, they naturally progress in worldly matters as well.

72 World is not trustworthy, rather it is only worthy of serving.

73 Acceptance of the truth, it man's duty.

74 Knowledge leads to freedom, but pride of knowledge leads one to hell.

75 Trusting the ever-changing world, does not permit one to have trust in God.

76 A bhogi (enjoyer of sense pleasures) is not a "yogi" (united with divinity), rather he is a "rogi" (diseased man).

77 On having the sentiments of the presence of divinity in all, it wipes out all agitations of the mind.

78 A devotee is a rarity, not Bhagavan (God).


79 Think about this! Will this day remain as-is forever?

80 God is ours, but the things acquired by us are not ours, rather they are God's.

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From "SAAR SANGRAHA" by Swami Ramsukdasji
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21 There is no greater sin than disinclination for Bhagavan (God) and inclination for the World.

22   In God Realization, the sentiments are important, not the actions.

23 To have desire for anything is itself poverty.

24   On giving up pride and selfishness, one naturally becomes like an ascetic.

25 On having a disinclination for the world, good qualities manifest naturally and without doing any effort.

26 May I be respected – this desire itself has been the cause of disrespect.

27 My body is in the world, but I myself am in Bhagavan (God).

28 Liberation comes from renouncing desires, not from giving up things.

29 To give up the insistence of your mind for the Lord, is itself taking refuge in God (sharanagati).

30 Worldly goods are useful for the world. They are not useful for us (Self).

31 If there is anything that you desire from the world, then you will have to experience suffering.

32 The best use of things to use them for the benefit of others.

33 Man's rise and fall is due to his disposition (bhaav), not due to things, circumstances etc.

34 The one who comes, is bound to go – it is a rule

35 We are bound because of staying at home rather we are bound because we consider the home as ours.

36 Not accepting "Is-ness" as part of Paramatma, but considering it as part of the World – this itself is the mistake!

37 There is no certainty of "will do", there is certainty of "will die".

38 As long as there is pride and selfishness, till then there cannot be love for anyone.

39 Without leaving the company of "unreal" there cannot be perceptible gain from satsang (association with truth).

40 Feeling of mine-ness with Bhagavan (God) is the easiest and best of all spiritual practices.

From "SAAR SANGRAHA" by Swami Ramsukdasji
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GEMS OF SATSANG

GEMS OF SATSANG  -

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Association with Paramatma (God) leads to union (Yog), and association with the World leads to sense pleasures (bhog).
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Wishing, hoping and indulging in sense pleasures – these three are the root cause of all suffering.
3
Sorrow comes only for making us renounce the desire for pleasure.
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To consider this body as "me" and "mine" is a grave mistake; mistakes themselves are death.
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To give importance to the perishables is itself bondage.
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By renouncing the desire for perishable things, the imperishable Element (tattva) is attained.
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To accept a connection with the body is association with untruth (kusang).
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You do not see Bhagavan (God), but God is constantly seeing you.
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This should happen and this should not happen  – in this lies all the suffering.
10
There is nothing equivalent in one's progress than purifying one's nature.
11
Pride of goodness, is the evil of inertness
12
A perishable thing is such that it will not remain even for a moment.
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By considering this body as "me-mine" all sorts of and unending sorrows manifest.
14
By seeing other's flaws, neither we are benefited, nor they.
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Being a slave to perishable things is the main reason that does not allow us to turn to the imperishable.
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You become the servant of Bhagavan (God) then He will make you His master.
17
He who desires rest and relaxation, cannot make real (spiritual) progress.
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Paramatma (God) is not far away.  Simply our intense longing to attain Him is lacking.
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As long as we see the perishable as real, till that time there will be no enlightenment.
20
Seeing something great in us, is only due to pride of individuality.

From "SAAR SANGRAHA"  by Swami Ramsukdasji
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