Three Easy Paths for Salvation
(Kalyaan ke Teen Sugam Maarg)
(Kalyaan ke Teen Sugam Maarg)
Shree Hari
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The world seems to exist because of "I" (egoism). It is due to "I" that the world is born. In the embodied soul there is the notion of "I" (egoism) by which this world is perceived "Yayedam dhaaryate jagat" (Gita 7/5). Therefore the world has no existence either from God's view-point or from the view-point of a liberated exalted soul, but it exists from the view-point of an embodied soul. There is no "I" ness in our existence. "I" ness is in the inert (insentient) division, and so long as our affinity is with the inert matter, there is birth – death. Renouncing affinity with the inert matter, and getting established in Divinity is liberation.
This is a man, this is an animal, this is a bird, this is an acquatic creature, this is a land creature, this is brick, this is limestone, this is a stone - in all of them "Is-ness" (liberation) persists. But along with it, there is also "I" ness (egoism) which leads to bondage. An enlightened soul is established in "Is". Though all are siutated in "Is", but due to affinity with the inert matter, it becomes "I am". If relationship with the inert matter does not persist, then "I am" will not remain, but "I is" will remain. This state is called liberation (salvation).
Divinity which pervades all animals, birds, gods, and demons etc., equally is an embodiment of God, the Supreme Consciousness (Paramatma). If that Divinity is joined with "I" that Divinity becomes the embodied soul (jeev), and if that is separted from "I", a man (the self) is liberated and if that is connected with God, he becomes a devotee.
The main duty of a man is to renounce affinity for the inert matter because to regard the inert matter as his and for him, is the root of all calamities. If we regard the inert matter as ours and for us, then insentience will persist, Divinity will not prevail. Therefore the body is to be used to serve the world. Only a human being can render service to others. Other beings can't render service themselves, but we can use them to serve us. Plants and trees can't work for us, but we can utilize them. He who does not serve others, falls down from his humanity and becomes beastly. Therefore a man should serve the world with the things which he has acquired from the world without wanting anything in return (without any interested motive). If the thing of the world is offered to the world, then why to have an interested motive? Serve the world with the things acquired from the world - this is Karmagyog. Separate yourself from the world and get established in Divinity – this is Jnanayoga. Surrender yourself to God - this is Bhaktiyoga.
In surrender (refuge) there is neither the worldly destitution, nor dependence. The reason is that God is not foreign but He is our very own. Nature (Prakriti) and its evolutes is foreign. Therefore subjugation to Nature and its evolutes (action and objects) is dependence. As far as taking refuge in God i.e. dependence on God is concerned, it is supreme independence. As the son devoted to his parents is not under the dependence of parents, but his duty is performed because parents are not unknown, but they are his own. In the worldly destitution there is the feeling to take something but in taking refuge, nothing is to be taken, but the devotee offers himself to God. Being a part of God, the man (self) has ever been God's. The recollection (remembrance) of this eternal relationship with God is "taking refuge in God." (to be continued)
This is a man, this is an animal, this is a bird, this is an acquatic creature, this is a land creature, this is brick, this is limestone, this is a stone - in all of them "Is-ness" (liberation) persists. But along with it, there is also "I" ness (egoism) which leads to bondage. An enlightened soul is established in "Is". Though all are siutated in "Is", but due to affinity with the inert matter, it becomes "I am". If relationship with the inert matter does not persist, then "I am" will not remain, but "I is" will remain. This state is called liberation (salvation).
Divinity which pervades all animals, birds, gods, and demons etc., equally is an embodiment of God, the Supreme Consciousness (Paramatma). If that Divinity is joined with "I" that Divinity becomes the embodied soul (jeev), and if that is separted from "I", a man (the self) is liberated and if that is connected with God, he becomes a devotee.
The main duty of a man is to renounce affinity for the inert matter because to regard the inert matter as his and for him, is the root of all calamities. If we regard the inert matter as ours and for us, then insentience will persist, Divinity will not prevail. Therefore the body is to be used to serve the world. Only a human being can render service to others. Other beings can't render service themselves, but we can use them to serve us. Plants and trees can't work for us, but we can utilize them. He who does not serve others, falls down from his humanity and becomes beastly. Therefore a man should serve the world with the things which he has acquired from the world without wanting anything in return (without any interested motive). If the thing of the world is offered to the world, then why to have an interested motive? Serve the world with the things acquired from the world - this is Karmagyog. Separate yourself from the world and get established in Divinity – this is Jnanayoga. Surrender yourself to God - this is Bhaktiyoga.
In surrender (refuge) there is neither the worldly destitution, nor dependence. The reason is that God is not foreign but He is our very own. Nature (Prakriti) and its evolutes is foreign. Therefore subjugation to Nature and its evolutes (action and objects) is dependence. As far as taking refuge in God i.e. dependence on God is concerned, it is supreme independence. As the son devoted to his parents is not under the dependence of parents, but his duty is performed because parents are not unknown, but they are his own. In the worldly destitution there is the feeling to take something but in taking refuge, nothing is to be taken, but the devotee offers himself to God. Being a part of God, the man (self) has ever been God's. The recollection (remembrance) of this eternal relationship with God is "taking refuge in God." (to be continued)
From book "For Salvation of Mankind" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
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