Good Fortune through Proper Use
(Sadupyog se Kalyaan)
Shree Hari
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First and the foremost there are two points that is most essential to know about – perishable and the imperishable. To know these is man's main work. God started to speak about these from the very beginning in the Gita. From Gita 2/11 to Gita 2/30, the Lord talked about real – unreal, eternal-temporary, body-indweller in the body, and about the differences between the two. On clearly understanding the differences between the two, all the spiritual disciplines such as karmayog, jnanayog and bhaktiyog become easy. Without understanding the differences, the spiritual practice becomes difficult. If the differences are clearly understood, then you will rise above the changing, there is no doubt about this, because as such we are above that which is changing. What is the difficulty in experiencing what we already are? Eternal and temporary, real and unreal, imperishable and perishable – on clearly understanding the differences between them self-realization will take place and one will be freed from the cycle of birth and death. On association with the modes of nature, attachment, fondness, attraction arise, which themselves are the main cause of birth and death - "kaaranam gunasangosya sadasdhyaonijanmasu" (Gita 13/21).
Many brothers say that what to do, our mind does not remain fixed on God and therefore nothing will happen. If the mind does not engage in worship and reverence of God, then what is the benefit of doing "bhajan"?. There is nothing in reciting "Ram Ram" without engaging the mind – many others also draw such conclusions. Quickly giving your decisions and opinions, your agreements and compliance to others, is not using the intellect. You ask them, have you done this and seen for yourself? There are many great herbal medical doctors for a cure, but nowadays every man wants to cure. Give so and so to him, he will become alright. Do not give so and so, by that he will not get cured - these kinds of advice are given even while on the move. Ask him whether he has read Ayurveda? Acting like a doctor? This is called indigestable intellect.
Goswami Tulasidasji Maharaj entire life was spent under the shelter of the Lord's Name (Ram Ram). First his name was "Rambola", because the moment he was born, he uttered the words "Ram"/ The name Tulasidas, came much later on. He says -
Bhaayam kubaayam anakh aalasahun |
Naam japat mangal disi dasahun || (Manas, Balakand 28/1)
Immediately on taking the Lord's Name auspiciousness happens in all the ten directions. Even if the Name is repeated with bad feelings, then too it will do only good. But people say that if the mind does not become engaged in divine name then so be it! Brothers and Sisters, pay attention and listen to what I am saying and think over it. It will never be that first your mind will become engaged and then you will recite the Lord's name. As you repeat the name of the Lord , the mind will become engaged. At the very minimum, begin to repeat the Lord's name. People don't themselves do anything and they say that – if the mind is not engaged then there is no gain in this. And saying so, they make others also give up their spiritual practices! You too are going to hell and also taking others with you. Gentlemen! What is the main dangerous thing?
The attachment , the fondness, the attraction, that we have to perishable things is what is dangerous. It is the fondness for the perishable that will make you cry - "priyastvaam rodayati." (to be continued)
First and the foremost there are two points that is most essential to know about – perishable and the imperishable. To know these is man's main work. God started to speak about these from the very beginning in the Gita. From Gita 2/11 to Gita 2/30, the Lord talked about real – unreal, eternal-temporary, body-indweller in the body, and about the differences between the two. On clearly understanding the differences between the two, all the spiritual disciplines such as karmayog, jnanayog and bhaktiyog become easy. Without understanding the differences, the spiritual practice becomes difficult. If the differences are clearly understood, then you will rise above the changing, there is no doubt about this, because as such we are above that which is changing. What is the difficulty in experiencing what we already are? Eternal and temporary, real and unreal, imperishable and perishable – on clearly understanding the differences between them self-realization will take place and one will be freed from the cycle of birth and death. On association with the modes of nature, attachment, fondness, attraction arise, which themselves are the main cause of birth and death - "kaaranam gunasangosya sadasdhyaonijanmasu" (Gita 13/21).
Many brothers say that what to do, our mind does not remain fixed on God and therefore nothing will happen. If the mind does not engage in worship and reverence of God, then what is the benefit of doing "bhajan"?. There is nothing in reciting "Ram Ram" without engaging the mind – many others also draw such conclusions. Quickly giving your decisions and opinions, your agreements and compliance to others, is not using the intellect. You ask them, have you done this and seen for yourself? There are many great herbal medical doctors for a cure, but nowadays every man wants to cure. Give so and so to him, he will become alright. Do not give so and so, by that he will not get cured - these kinds of advice are given even while on the move. Ask him whether he has read Ayurveda? Acting like a doctor? This is called indigestable intellect.
Goswami Tulasidasji Maharaj entire life was spent under the shelter of the Lord's Name (Ram Ram). First his name was "Rambola", because the moment he was born, he uttered the words "Ram"/ The name Tulasidas, came much later on. He says -
Bhaayam kubaayam anakh aalasahun |
Naam japat mangal disi dasahun || (Manas, Balakand 28/1)
Immediately on taking the Lord's Name auspiciousness happens in all the ten directions. Even if the Name is repeated with bad feelings, then too it will do only good. But people say that if the mind does not become engaged in divine name then so be it! Brothers and Sisters, pay attention and listen to what I am saying and think over it. It will never be that first your mind will become engaged and then you will recite the Lord's name. As you repeat the name of the Lord , the mind will become engaged. At the very minimum, begin to repeat the Lord's name. People don't themselves do anything and they say that – if the mind is not engaged then there is no gain in this. And saying so, they make others also give up their spiritual practices! You too are going to hell and also taking others with you. Gentlemen! What is the main dangerous thing?
The attachment , the fondness, the attraction, that we have to perishable things is what is dangerous. It is the fondness for the perishable that will make you cry - "priyastvaam rodayati." (to be continued)
Ram Ram
From book in Hindi - "Bhagwaan mein Apnaapan" 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 : 17th Jun, 2012 " Sadupyog se Kalyaan "
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