|| Shree Hari ||Benefits of an Unwavering Aimउद्देश्यकी दृढ़तासे लाभcontinued.....‘किं पुनर्ब्राह्मणाः पुण्या भक्ता राजर्षयस्तथा’ ‘Kim punarbrahmanaah punyaa bhaktaa raajarshayastathaa’ ‒ Inbetween this verse, there is the word ‘bhaktaah’ ‘भक्ताः’ (devotee), which means that the glories are not sung of those Brahmins with pure conduct and those Kshatriyas, that are like sages and seers, rather the devotion that is in them, is what is glorious and significant. Therefore God said from the very beginning ‒समोऽहं सर्वभूतेषु न मे द्वेष्योऽस्ति न प्रियः ।ये भजन्ति तु मां भक्त्या मयि ते तेषु चाप्यहम् ॥(गीता ९ । २१) Samoham sarvabhooteshu na me dveshyosti na priyah |Ye bhajanti tu maam bhaktyaa mayi te teshu chaapyaham ||( Gita 9/29) "Arjuna! "I am the same to all beings; as such, there is none hateful, nor dear, to Me. But, those who worship Me with devotion, are in Me and I am also in them. (Gita 9/29)It means that God has no aversion or hatred towards those with bad conduct or those that are sinners, nor does God have friendship towards the virtuous, the Brahmins and Kshatriyas. God is equal to all beings, whatever he may be, from whatever place, race, “varna”, stage in life, class, group, etc. he may be, but if with love and devotion he prays and worships God, then he has a very close relationship with God. Therefore God has given the instructions to “worship and be devoted to Him” ‒‘भजस्व माम्’ But this will only be accomplished, when we have a firm conviction, an unswerving, an unwavering aim, that I want to realize God in this very birth.This is such an extra-ordinary point, that however we may be, but we are all (absolutely all beings) entitled to God Realization. God has given us so much freedom ! This human body has been bestowed for the worship and devotion of God, then the things for that love and remembrance of God are not held back, or else how would He say - ‘ये भजन्ति तु मां भक्त्या’ ‘ye bhajanti tu Maam bhaktya’ and ‘भजस्व माम्’ ‘bhajasva maam’ ? We would have also been able to tell God, that Maharaj ! You have not given us all the spiritual practices, tools, and things. You have not come to our aid, then how can we do “bhajan’? But we cannot say such things, because God has given everyone, all the means and methods (tools, spiritual practices etc). Just as there is the hosting of a “satsang” somewhere, then first there is planning and preparation, thereafter invitations are sent to people. The gathering hall is first made available, then people are called. Similarly, God has bestowed this human birth, then for His realization all the means, tools, methods (सामग्री), has been given from the very beginning. God has given even the worst of worst sinners and the most sinful ones also the invitation to attain Him, as well as, the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras and women too have been given the invitation to attain Him. Now what is needed is the unswerving aim, a firm conviction from our side to realize God.In this world, there are only two, that without any selfishness, do good to everyone - God and His devotees.हेतु रहित जग जुग उपकारी ।तुम्ह तुम्हार सेवक असुसारी ॥(मानस ७ । ४७ । ३)Hetu rahit Hetu rahit jag jug upakaari |Tum tumhaar sewak asuraari ||(Manas, Utter 46/3)“There are only two who without any selfishness, will see to your supreme good - One is You and one is Your devotees.” (to be continued)
From book ‘Jin Khoja Tin Paayiyaa’ by Swami Ramsukhdasji
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Date : 17th January, 2014 - उद्देश्यकी दृढ़तासे लाभ Uddeshyaki Drdataahse Laabh