continued........
Bhagwaan says "Mamevaansho jeevaloke" (Gita 15:7). This Jeev (Atma, Spirit, Soul) is a part of Me only". This jeev is consciousness, pure, and ever blissful – "Ishvar ansh jeev abinaashi. Chetan Amal Sahaj Sukh Raasi." (Manasa Uttar. 117:1). In this Jeev (Self, Soul) there is no inertness at all, therefore what remains to be done for it? There is no impurity in it at all, therefore what can we try to remove or get rid off? It is blissful at all times, therefore where will you bring joy to it from? Everything that you have acquired, will be separated from you. To depend on things that you have received, to take their support, to have expectation of gaining pleasure from them, to give it importance, – these are all the primary reasons for it's downfall. I plead you please understand this point, then it will be great joy.
That which we have acquired will not stay with us; because we call a thing as acquired which we did not have in the first place, and will not remain with us at some time. But Paramatma and His ansh (part) the Jeevatma (embodied soul, Self), were there before and will remain after. To place reliance on this body, wealth-possessions, house-family, etc. to depend on those things that we have received, to give it importance is a major reason for one's downfall. What use will be those things that after coming together depart for one that is Eternal? Yes! We can certainly make proper use of these things. But to depend on them, and to expect happiness from them is a mistake. The main mistake is that we take enjoyment from that which we get. The attraction, infatuation and attachment to happiness, is the main reason for bondage. This attachment is the primary obstacle and mistake that prevents one from achieving and
reaching the highest pinnacles.
Whatever work that is done, it begins with "non-doing" and ends with "non-doing". Thus all actions (karmas) will inevitably have a beginning and an end. Therefore from these actions (karmas) that have a beginning and an end, the fruit received will also have a beginning and an end. Every activity has a beginning and end, and every object comes together and later parts. Both actions and objects are in nature. The embodied Soul (jivatma) is a part that only belongs to, That "Supreme Consciousness Element" (Paramatmatattva) that is entirely separate from nature. Therefore he who is attached to actions and things, and believes his progress to be in those terms, is in delusion.
It is a very surprising thing that on getting wealth, we consider ourselves to be great! If we have become great due to wealth, is it the money that is great or are we great? Without that wealth we would be only small! This money is something that you have earned. This wealth comes to you and then goes away. If it stays with you, then you go away. It will definitely not stay with you. Similarly he that considers himself to be great due to his knowledge, abilities, position, entitlements etc, is also making a grave mistake. In reality, you yourself are so great, that it is from you that these thing have got their significance. It is because of you that the money has attained significance, it is because of you that the food has got meaning, it is because of you that clothes have a purpose. All the things in the world have attained significance because of you. But you on the other hand, think you are great because of all that you have – this is a mistake. To consider yourself great or superior because of all the things that you have acquired is a big mistake. If this mistake is wiped out, then equanimity will come automatically; because we are naturally and innately established in equanimity; It is not resulting from effort or skill. We are to perform actions only to get rid of the attachment to actions, not for the purpose of gaining anything.
(to be continued)
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Date : 14th December, 2012 (Karma Kiske Liye)
From book "Saadhan, Sudha, Sindhu" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
Bhagwaan says "Mamevaansho jeevaloke" (Gita 15:7). This Jeev (Atma, Spirit, Soul) is a part of Me only". This jeev is consciousness, pure, and ever blissful – "Ishvar ansh jeev abinaashi. Chetan Amal Sahaj Sukh Raasi." (Manasa Uttar. 117:1). In this Jeev (Self, Soul) there is no inertness at all, therefore what remains to be done for it? There is no impurity in it at all, therefore what can we try to remove or get rid off? It is blissful at all times, therefore where will you bring joy to it from? Everything that you have acquired, will be separated from you. To depend on things that you have received, to take their support, to have expectation of gaining pleasure from them, to give it importance, – these are all the primary reasons for it's downfall. I plead you please understand this point, then it will be great joy.
That which we have acquired will not stay with us; because we call a thing as acquired which we did not have in the first place, and will not remain with us at some time. But Paramatma and His ansh (part) the Jeevatma (embodied soul, Self), were there before and will remain after. To place reliance on this body, wealth-possessions, house-family, etc. to depend on those things that we have received, to give it importance is a major reason for one's downfall. What use will be those things that after coming together depart for one that is Eternal? Yes! We can certainly make proper use of these things. But to depend on them, and to expect happiness from them is a mistake. The main mistake is that we take enjoyment from that which we get. The attraction, infatuation and attachment to happiness, is the main reason for bondage. This attachment is the primary obstacle and mistake that prevents one from achieving and
reaching the highest pinnacles.
Whatever work that is done, it begins with "non-doing" and ends with "non-doing". Thus all actions (karmas) will inevitably have a beginning and an end. Therefore from these actions (karmas) that have a beginning and an end, the fruit received will also have a beginning and an end. Every activity has a beginning and end, and every object comes together and later parts. Both actions and objects are in nature. The embodied Soul (jivatma) is a part that only belongs to, That "Supreme Consciousness Element" (Paramatmatattva) that is entirely separate from nature. Therefore he who is attached to actions and things, and believes his progress to be in those terms, is in delusion.
It is a very surprising thing that on getting wealth, we consider ourselves to be great! If we have become great due to wealth, is it the money that is great or are we great? Without that wealth we would be only small! This money is something that you have earned. This wealth comes to you and then goes away. If it stays with you, then you go away. It will definitely not stay with you. Similarly he that considers himself to be great due to his knowledge, abilities, position, entitlements etc, is also making a grave mistake. In reality, you yourself are so great, that it is from you that these thing have got their significance. It is because of you that the money has attained significance, it is because of you that the food has got meaning, it is because of you that clothes have a purpose. All the things in the world have attained significance because of you. But you on the other hand, think you are great because of all that you have – this is a mistake. To consider yourself great or superior because of all the things that you have acquired is a big mistake. If this mistake is wiped out, then equanimity will come automatically; because we are naturally and innately established in equanimity; It is not resulting from effort or skill. We are to perform actions only to get rid of the attachment to actions, not for the purpose of gaining anything.
(to be continued)
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT at
http://www.satcharcha.blogspot.com/
Date : 14th December, 2012 (Karma Kiske Liye)
From book "Saadhan, Sudha, Sindhu" by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram