Our Own Yearning Lead Us to Welfare
(Kalyaan ki Praapti mein Apni Lagan kaaran)
Shree Hari
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A rich man keeps a servant for doing his chores. He hires a Brahmana to perform religious rituals, but if the rich man is hungry or unwell, he himself has to do the required task of eating food and taking medicines for his good health and speedy recovery - no one else can help him in that. If this is the case, then how would you uplift yourself towards spiritual transformation, if you don't have the yearning to make true efforts yourself for your chosen ideal If you truly dedicate yourself to God, then the sages and Gurus would help you, but you have to intensify your pursuit towards spiritual enrichment yourself. Therefore, it is a deceiving belief that a mere guidance from a Guru would lead us to salvation.
A mother can be very caring and loving but if you are not hungry, how can she help you eat food? Similarly, if you do not have the longing for salvation, how can God, in spite of being compassionate and forgiving help you in your endeavor? There is a case like this in the epic Mahabharata, when Draupadi remembered Lord Krishna during distress of being disrobed by the Kauravas. Lord Krishna appeared for her help in the form of clothes. Yudhisthira on the other hand, didn't call out the Lord for help while losing in gambling, then how could God reach him as his savior? Yudhisthira faced afflictions and was tormented in the jungle for thirteen years. Kunti asked Krishna, "don't you have mercy on the Pandavas? The Lord replied, "What can I do?" Yudhisthira lost his kingdom, wealth etc., in gambling but never remembered Me even once and never aske for My help.
Narayana ! Narayana !! Narayana !!!
From book in English "Is Salvation Not Possible without a Guru? " by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
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