How to Root Out Pride ?
(Abhimaan kaise Chute? )
(Abhimaan kaise Chute? )
Shree Hari
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Goswamiji says –
Naamu Raam ko kalapataru kali kalyaan nivaasu |
Jo sumirat bhayo bhang tein Tulasi Tulasidasu || (Manas, Bal. 26)
Houn to sada khar ko asavaar, tihaaroyi haamu gayand chadhaayou || (Kavitavali, Utter 60)
I was so unworthy, but Your grace, has made me worthy and qualified ! Therefore see towards God's grace. Whatever we have become, we have not become due to our intelligence, strength, knowledge, abilities, and capabilities. When there is a thought in the mind that due to my intelligence, my strength etc. that I have achieved all this, then at that very moment, pride arises that "I have done so and so" To be saved from such egotistical ways, call out to God. You cannot be saved by your own strength, rather you can only be saved by the grace of God. Remembrance of God can destroy all adversities and distress -
Harismrutih sarvavipadvimokshanam" (Srimad Bhagwat 8/10/55)
Therefore remember God, recite His name, take refuge of His Lotus Feet. There is no one else that will protect you besides Him. Without God this entire world is an orphan. It is only due to God that this world has a Father. In a grinding mill, all the grains are crushed and ground up, expect the ones that are close to the central post. These few grains near the central post are saved from being destroyed - "Koyi harijan ubare keel makadi paas" Therefore there is no means of being saved from pride and egoism besides God.
Jo sumirat bhayo bhang tein Tulasi Tulasidasu || (Manas, Bal. 26)
Houn to sada khar ko asavaar, tihaaroyi haamu gayand chadhaayou || (Kavitavali, Utter 60)
I was so unworthy, but Your grace, has made me worthy and qualified ! Therefore see towards God's grace. Whatever we have become, we have not become due to our intelligence, strength, knowledge, abilities, and capabilities. When there is a thought in the mind that due to my intelligence, my strength etc. that I have achieved all this, then at that very moment, pride arises that "I have done so and so" To be saved from such egotistical ways, call out to God. You cannot be saved by your own strength, rather you can only be saved by the grace of God. Remembrance of God can destroy all adversities and distress -
Harismrutih sarvavipadvimokshanam" (Srimad Bhagwat 8/10/55)
Therefore remember God, recite His name, take refuge of His Lotus Feet. There is no one else that will protect you besides Him. Without God this entire world is an orphan. It is only due to God that this world has a Father. In a grinding mill, all the grains are crushed and ground up, expect the ones that are close to the central post. These few grains near the central post are saved from being destroyed - "Koyi harijan ubare keel makadi paas" Therefore there is no means of being saved from pride and egoism besides God.
Narayana ! Narayana !! Narayana !!!
Ram Ram
From book in hindi "Mere toh Giridhar Gopal" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
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