|| Shree Hari
||
(Bhagwat Praapti se Maanav Jeevan ki
Saarthaktaa)
continued.....
When man brings with him the aim of God Realization, then why does he
not take on the spiritual practices for attain God? Why do actions that are
opposed to his aim take place through him? The one only answer to these
questions is that he forgets his aim, his previously determined goal, and by
this forgetfulness, he becomes oblivion. Placing the example of Arjuna
in front of us, it can be explained. When Lord Shri Krishna asked
Arjuna – "Arjuna! Did you attentively listen to the message of
the Gita ? then Arjuna delightedly with wide open eyes looks
towards God and gives the following reply - "Lord! My delusion is destroyed. I
now recollect. This all has happened due to Your grace. Now I am back to my
original state." Here the meaning of "smruti" is neither "experience" nor "new knowledge". In the past you had
some experience, you had some knowledge; but due to being shielded by delusion,
it was concealed and therefore there was forgetfulness, a state of oblivion.
By the Lord's discourse on knowledge, that shield of delusion was destroyed and
the previous awareness was again brought to light. The forgotten point was
remembered. Vaishesika doctrines have also given the same
characteristics of "smruti" - "saskaarmaatrajanyam gyaanam smrutih" (Tarksangrah). In the same way, Maharishi Patanjali the author of
Yogadarshan by writing "anubhavishyasamproshah smrutih" has shown a link, a similarity between prior subject and
recollection of what was forgotten (smruti). Arjuna's declaration "smrutirlabdhvaa" (Gita 18/73) - is also fostering the same meaning. From this it can be know that
Arjuna had most definitely forgotten his aim. The predominant reason for
the forgetfulness of his aim was "delusion", for the very same reason which God
has questioned him by saying – `kacchidagyaanasammoham pranashtate dhananjaya" (Gita 18/72).
The use of the word "moha" (delusion) further clearly confirms
the sentiments that were stated above. In accordance with grammar, the word
"moha" (delusion) is made of the primary element "Muh
vaichittye".
On
paying attention to the verse that addresses "vaichittye" , one comes to
know that the name of "the previous sentient state, the disconnected or parted
sentience" is itself "vaichittye". From this it is proven that first
Arjuna was aware and later on he was overcome by delusion. The meaning
of becoming free of delusion, is the realization and awareness of the previous
sentient and conscious state. As long as his intellect does not cross the mire
of delusion, till then he does not become inclined towards carrying out the
orders. In Gita 2/52, God says "Yadaa te mohakalilam budhirvyatitarisyati", he
hinted and gestured Arjuna in this direction. When he becomes totally
free of delusion, he attains the total awareness (consciousness, sentience).
Then he openly says - "sthitosmi gatsandeha karishshye vachanam tav ||" (Gita 18/73)
From the above investigation one can know that the aim, the purpose
or the goal of human life has been previously established, one does not need to
create a new aim. Only it is essential to recognize it. On recognizing it,
the spiritual disciplines for its attainment become easy. The
difficulty is only as far as recognizing it. The force of delusion is so very
strong, that on having attained human birth, those men who are mindful and
making an attempt towards liberation, on finding them sometimes careless, the
delusion gains a hold on them. (to be continued)
From
book in hindi "Ek Saadhe Sab Sadhai" by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
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