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When we get recognition, we become happy, and when we are defamed we become unhappy. Think a bit deeply that on getting respect and recognition, what did we really get? And on getting disrespect, defamed, what did we loose? That which comes and goes, there is no gain or loss from it. From time immemorial, there have been many creations and destructions, but you have remained the same, as is. "Bhootgraamh se evaayam" (Gita 8:19), for such a one that remains forever, if you are respected, so what? If you are disrespected, so what? If you get money, so what? If the money goes away, so what? If you get a body, then what? If the body leaves you, then what? If sickness comes, then what? If sickness goes away then what? These are bound to come and go –"Aagamaapaayino nityaah" (Gita 2:14). To become happy or unhappy from those things that come and go is a very big mistake. If this mistake cannot be given up right now, then so be it, but for now, at least understand this point. If this is properly understood, then automatically on it's own it will leave you.
A child may play with his hand in his urine and faeces, because of lack of understanding. But on having understood, will he touch it? On touching, he will immediately wash his hands. Understand that this respect, greatness, happiness, relaxation, position, rights etc. are worse than the impurities in the sewage.
That which is received is to be used only for others' welfare. There is nothing to do for the Self. Gita clearly states – "Te praapnuvanti maameva sarvabhootehite rataah" (Gita 12:4) "He who is engrossed in the welfare of all beings, such beings come to Me only." Just like a greedy man is engrossed in wealth accumulation and a lustful man is engrossed in sense enjoyments, they are attracted to their objects, similarly our engrossment, our attraction should be towards the well-being of others.
All work is to be done for the welfare and well being of others, nothing for our selves. Because doing for the Self is really not a thing that can be done. Without the affinity (relationship) with Nature (Prakriti), there is no doer-ship at all in the Self.
(to be continued)
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Date : 15th December, 2012 (Karma Kiske Liye)
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Ram Ram
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A child may play with his hand in his urine and faeces, because of lack of understanding. But on having understood, will he touch it? On touching, he will immediately wash his hands. Understand that this respect, greatness, happiness, relaxation, position, rights etc. are worse than the impurities in the sewage.
That which is received is to be used only for others' welfare. There is nothing to do for the Self. Gita clearly states – "Te praapnuvanti maameva sarvabhootehite rataah" (Gita 12:4) "He who is engrossed in the welfare of all beings, such beings come to Me only." Just like a greedy man is engrossed in wealth accumulation and a lustful man is engrossed in sense enjoyments, they are attracted to their objects, similarly our engrossment, our attraction should be towards the well-being of others.
All work is to be done for the welfare and well being of others, nothing for our selves. Because doing for the Self is really not a thing that can be done. Without the affinity (relationship) with Nature (Prakriti), there is no doer-ship at all in the Self.
(to be continued)
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT at
http://www.satcharcha.blogspot.com/
Date : 15th December, 2012 (Karma Kiske Liye)
From book "Saadhan, Sudha, Sindhu" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
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