Gain from Unfavorable Circumstances
(Pratikul Paristhiti se Laabh)
(Pratikul Paristhiti se Laabh)
Shree Hari
(continued)
Man becomes cautious during times of adversity and misfortune. He is not so careful in times of pleasure. Amidst pleasures he delights himself, his ego swells and he transgresses limits of righteousness "hrsto drpyati drpto dharmadatikraamati". But a suffering man does not transgress righteousness.
A sadhus cannot visit the houses of highly rich persons, as they keep armed guards on the gates of their bungalows to block any person. No beggars have any access there. But any saint or sadhu can have an easy access to a poor man's house; and he will get his "Bhikshaa" or ordinary edibles, bread etc. The poor man thinks as to what act of charity or goodness his merit may shine, his well-being may take place, some blessing of a saint may do him good! So he will serve the saints with alms etc., Whatever may be the feelings, he will give. But a rich man will not have these things in his heart. He will refuse and tell the sadhus etc. to buzz off. Thus, not much good work can be done by a man of pleasure, because he is deeply immersed in sense-enjoyments. A suffering man does not sink in "Bhogas" or sense-pleasures; he remains indifferent. Therefore, he is good for himself, for others and for God; and so are all - God and people - good to him in his views. Thus the seeker should feel glad in difficult times; should feel blissful and blessed that God has by His kindness and grace, given him such an opportunity (of God Realization). Kunti understood this fact well; and that is why she prayed to God to bestow pain on her. She said "O' Lord! Let adversity and misfortune be my lot always" - "vipadah santu nah saasvattatra tatra jagadguro" (Srimad Bhagwat 1/8/25). Rantideva also said – "Let me suffer all the sorrows and miseries of all the unhappy ones in the world, so that they may be free from pains of the world!" - "aartim prapadye'khiladehabhaajaamantahsthito yena bhavantyaduhkhaah" (Srimad Bhagwat 9/21/12). What a strange prayerful demand! I should suffer the miseries of all - this is not an ordinary thing! This is a very high and a noble vision.
Things of pleasure and comforts are not for our enjoyment "Bhoga" . These comfort and pleasure giving things are for doing good to others, to help others. This body has not been given to us for sensual enjoyment - "Bhogas" - "ehi tana kara phala bisaya na bhaai" (Manasa, Uttara. 44/1), this has been given for further spiritual development. Man should become eternally happy, his sorrows should end forever! This human body has been provided only for fulfillment of this aim.
Listener - In good pleasurable times, every one is your companion; in bad times (during miseries and sorrows), nobody remains.
Swamiji - During time of suffering and misery, those who are enjoyer of pleasures (bhogis) will not come to your support. A gentleman showers his special grace on the suffering ones and extends his cooperation to them. Those who are friends only of pleasures are bhogis only. They desire happiness and comforts from you. They do not want your good or well-being. Those who give company during happy times are guile. They are deceivers. They themselves want to loot pleasure from you. But a gentleman wishes the good and well-being of others.
`gacchatah skhalanam kvaapi bhavatyeva pramaadatah,
Hasanti durjanaastatra samaadadhaati sajjanaah".
i.e. If someone falls while walking and gets hurt, then an evil person will laugh at him. But a gentleman will say - "Brother! Where are you hurt? Where do you want to go? May we take you there?" Thus, during times of sorrow, a gentleman will lend you his full support and we register much progress during such times.
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Man becomes cautious during times of adversity and misfortune. He is not so careful in times of pleasure. Amidst pleasures he delights himself, his ego swells and he transgresses limits of righteousness "hrsto drpyati drpto dharmadatikraamati". But a suffering man does not transgress righteousness.
A sadhus cannot visit the houses of highly rich persons, as they keep armed guards on the gates of their bungalows to block any person. No beggars have any access there. But any saint or sadhu can have an easy access to a poor man's house; and he will get his "Bhikshaa" or ordinary edibles, bread etc. The poor man thinks as to what act of charity or goodness his merit may shine, his well-being may take place, some blessing of a saint may do him good! So he will serve the saints with alms etc., Whatever may be the feelings, he will give. But a rich man will not have these things in his heart. He will refuse and tell the sadhus etc. to buzz off. Thus, not much good work can be done by a man of pleasure, because he is deeply immersed in sense-enjoyments. A suffering man does not sink in "Bhogas" or sense-pleasures; he remains indifferent. Therefore, he is good for himself, for others and for God; and so are all - God and people - good to him in his views. Thus the seeker should feel glad in difficult times; should feel blissful and blessed that God has by His kindness and grace, given him such an opportunity (of God Realization). Kunti understood this fact well; and that is why she prayed to God to bestow pain on her. She said "O' Lord! Let adversity and misfortune be my lot always" - "vipadah santu nah saasvattatra tatra jagadguro" (Srimad Bhagwat 1/8/25). Rantideva also said – "Let me suffer all the sorrows and miseries of all the unhappy ones in the world, so that they may be free from pains of the world!" - "aartim prapadye'khiladehabhaajaamantahsthito yena bhavantyaduhkhaah" (Srimad Bhagwat 9/21/12). What a strange prayerful demand! I should suffer the miseries of all - this is not an ordinary thing! This is a very high and a noble vision.
Things of pleasure and comforts are not for our enjoyment "Bhoga" . These comfort and pleasure giving things are for doing good to others, to help others. This body has not been given to us for sensual enjoyment - "Bhogas" - "ehi tana kara phala bisaya na bhaai" (Manasa, Uttara. 44/1), this has been given for further spiritual development. Man should become eternally happy, his sorrows should end forever! This human body has been provided only for fulfillment of this aim.
Listener - In good pleasurable times, every one is your companion; in bad times (during miseries and sorrows), nobody remains.
Swamiji - During time of suffering and misery, those who are enjoyer of pleasures (bhogis) will not come to your support. A gentleman showers his special grace on the suffering ones and extends his cooperation to them. Those who are friends only of pleasures are bhogis only. They desire happiness and comforts from you. They do not want your good or well-being. Those who give company during happy times are guile. They are deceivers. They themselves want to loot pleasure from you. But a gentleman wishes the good and well-being of others.
`gacchatah skhalanam kvaapi bhavatyeva pramaadatah,
Hasanti durjanaastatra samaadadhaati sajjanaah".
i.e. If someone falls while walking and gets hurt, then an evil person will laugh at him. But a gentleman will say - "Brother! Where are you hurt? Where do you want to go? May we take you there?" Thus, during times of sorrow, a gentleman will lend you his full support and we register much progress during such times.
Narayana ! Narayana !! Narayana !!!
From book in English "BE GOOD" by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
Ram Ram
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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 : 18th July, 2012 (Pratikul Paristhiti se Laabh)
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