Realization of the Self that is Free from Sense of I-ness
(Meinpan se Rahit Swaroop ka Anubhav)
(Meinpan se Rahit Swaroop ka Anubhav)
Shree Hari
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The Method to Root out "I" ness
"How can sense of I-ness (egoism) be removed?" If this question remains alive for all the twenty-four hours, then such ego shall come to an end. In fact the ego is already non-existing but due to the lack of true earnest desire, this fact is not realized. In the biography of a saint it has been mentioned that those were the days of summer, he was feeling extremely thirsty and the cold water was already stored in the nearby pot. But he had the earnest desire that he would not drink water until he attained Self-Realization. With that burning desire he immediately had Self Realization. If such Self-Realization is attained once, then it shall remain forever.
Yagyaatvaa ne punarmohamevam yaasyasi paandava | (Gita 4/35)
"Acquiring that knowledge of the self you will no more be subjected to delusion."
Three methods have been mentioned for removing the ego - They are the paths of Action (Karmayog), Knowledge (Jnanayog) and Devotion (Bhaktiyog).
In Yoga of action one should perform various services for others, provide comforts for others without selfish motive, then the individual's own desire for pleasures and accumulation of wealth and things will come to an end. After the total elimination of the desire for enjoying pleasure, ego shall be destroyed, because this ego is based upon the desire for pleasures. In Yoga for Knowledge one should understand by discrimination that we do not have any kind of relationship with the unreal but our relationship exists with the omnipresent real self (existence). Having realized this fact, the ego shall be destroyed. In the Yoga of Devotion accept that only God is mine and this world is not mine. By believing this reality one should become indifferent to worldly matters and surrender himself to God, then also the ego shall be annihilated. In the Yoga of action (Karmayoga) the ego becomes purified, in the Yoga of knowledge (Jnanayoga) the ego is completely destroyed and in the Yoga of devotion (Bhaktiyoga) the ego is changed. The result of all these three is one.
It is everyone's experience that the ego is temporary and changeable in nature. Even in a single day the ego changes many times. In front of the father, we say I am the son, and in front of the son, we say I am the father. If someone asks us, please tell me, are you the father or the son, then what will you say to them? If one thing is true then you would say it! Leaving this falsehood aside, if we look at the real thing, then we will attain the truth. We become the son in front of the mother, in front of the sister, we become the brother, in front of the wife, we become the husband - this various different faces (roles) of ours, in other words, regarding the changing faces (roles) as real, is an obstacle in eliminating the ego. In reality we are neither the father, nor the son, nor the brother, nor the husband, rather we are the "existent element" residing in all of these. That existent element is our true self. If our real self was a father, then it would never become the son, and if it were the son, then it would never become the father. However, it would say in front of the child, it would say that I am the father and in front of the father it would say, I am the son, then it is the relative ego - which is only useful in social behavior (in relating with the world). The natural tendency of the ego is not that of being a doer (agent), rather it is an instrument. The doer is the ego. Eating, drinking, speaking etc. and all activities are taking place by the "ego-attitude", but egoism remains continuously in all of these activities. When we see something special in us on seeing those activities, then egoism (pride) arises; - just as "I am a rich man", "I am a wise man", "I am an intelligent man", "I am a lecturer" etc.
(To be continued…. )
From book "For Salvation of Mankind" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 7th November, 2012 (Meinpan se Rahit Swaroop ka Anubhav) at http://www.satcharcha.blogspot.com/
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"How can sense of I-ness (egoism) be removed?" If this question remains alive for all the twenty-four hours, then such ego shall come to an end. In fact the ego is already non-existing but due to the lack of true earnest desire, this fact is not realized. In the biography of a saint it has been mentioned that those were the days of summer, he was feeling extremely thirsty and the cold water was already stored in the nearby pot. But he had the earnest desire that he would not drink water until he attained Self-Realization. With that burning desire he immediately had Self Realization. If such Self-Realization is attained once, then it shall remain forever.
Yagyaatvaa ne punarmohamevam yaasyasi paandava | (Gita 4/35)
"Acquiring that knowledge of the self you will no more be subjected to delusion."
Three methods have been mentioned for removing the ego - They are the paths of Action (Karmayog), Knowledge (Jnanayog) and Devotion (Bhaktiyog).
In Yoga of action one should perform various services for others, provide comforts for others without selfish motive, then the individual's own desire for pleasures and accumulation of wealth and things will come to an end. After the total elimination of the desire for enjoying pleasure, ego shall be destroyed, because this ego is based upon the desire for pleasures. In Yoga for Knowledge one should understand by discrimination that we do not have any kind of relationship with the unreal but our relationship exists with the omnipresent real self (existence). Having realized this fact, the ego shall be destroyed. In the Yoga of Devotion accept that only God is mine and this world is not mine. By believing this reality one should become indifferent to worldly matters and surrender himself to God, then also the ego shall be annihilated. In the Yoga of action (Karmayoga) the ego becomes purified, in the Yoga of knowledge (Jnanayoga) the ego is completely destroyed and in the Yoga of devotion (Bhaktiyoga) the ego is changed. The result of all these three is one.
It is everyone's experience that the ego is temporary and changeable in nature. Even in a single day the ego changes many times. In front of the father, we say I am the son, and in front of the son, we say I am the father. If someone asks us, please tell me, are you the father or the son, then what will you say to them? If one thing is true then you would say it! Leaving this falsehood aside, if we look at the real thing, then we will attain the truth. We become the son in front of the mother, in front of the sister, we become the brother, in front of the wife, we become the husband - this various different faces (roles) of ours, in other words, regarding the changing faces (roles) as real, is an obstacle in eliminating the ego. In reality we are neither the father, nor the son, nor the brother, nor the husband, rather we are the "existent element" residing in all of these. That existent element is our true self. If our real self was a father, then it would never become the son, and if it were the son, then it would never become the father. However, it would say in front of the child, it would say that I am the father and in front of the father it would say, I am the son, then it is the relative ego - which is only useful in social behavior (in relating with the world). The natural tendency of the ego is not that of being a doer (agent), rather it is an instrument. The doer is the ego. Eating, drinking, speaking etc. and all activities are taking place by the "ego-attitude", but egoism remains continuously in all of these activities. When we see something special in us on seeing those activities, then egoism (pride) arises; - just as "I am a rich man", "I am a wise man", "I am an intelligent man", "I am a lecturer" etc.
(To be continued…. )
From book "For Salvation of Mankind" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 7th November, 2012 (Meinpan se Rahit Swaroop ka Anubhav) at http://www.satcharcha.blogspot.com/
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