In the beginning of the ninth chapter, Lord promises to tell about the topic of Knowledge with Realization (vijnaana), and in the fourth, fifth and sixth verses, He describes the sovereign sciences. Thereafter, telling about Him being the creator and sustainer of beings, He criticizes those who disregard Him by considering Him to be an ordinary human being, and not knowing His supreme nature. (Gita 9/11). And then says that those great souls (Mahatma), who know Him as eternal and as the sole and prime cause of creation; who worship Him constantly with an undivided mind (Gita 9/13) such bhaktas, who are ever devout, He Himself provides them gain and security (Gita 9/22). Even devotion to other gods (devatas), is in reality to be considered worship of God only, though not with a proper understanding and approach, since they are not apart and independent of Him. Whatever is prescribed in the scriptures, for conducting prayers, such as the methods, mantras, materials etc. for those various gods, if these are followed properly, one can attain the greatest of fruits as wells as, those gods (demi-gods), but they do not attain the Supreme (God). However, if one perpetually thinks of God and undividedly remains absorbed in Him, then God is easily attainable. (Gita 8/14). There is not that much need of rituals, mantras and items in worship and devotion of God; there only the sentiments and feelings are of great significance. So easy is this! God says - 

Patram pushpan phalam toyam yo me bhaktyaa prayacchyati | 
Tadaham bhaktyupahrutamashnaami prayataatmanah || (Gita 9/26) 

Whosoever, offers Me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or even water, I accept these devout offering of a devotee with love. (Gita 9/26) 

In this verse, taking the name of a leaf and flower, God has used the word "bhakti" two times. Through this God wishes to explain, that He does not need many miscellaneous things. Whatever is easily available and at hand, that alone if it is offered with devotion and with a true heart, then God is satisfied. The same way that God was pleased by Draupadi offering a leafy vegetable. And also God came running from Vaikunth, when Gajendra offered a flower. And when Shabari offered with great love the fruits, the sweetness that was experience by the Lord, He had not experience anywhere else. Also when Maharaj Ratnideva offered water, then the Lord became so satisfied that it lead to Ratnideva's salvation. In acceptance of the leaf, fruit, flower, and water, the main reason is the true and heartfelt sentiments of the devotee and his exclusive and undivided love. By this love, God becomes enslaved and even though the leaf and flowers (that are not eating items) he eats them. God Himself says - "anaashmi" i.e. I eat them. For the loving devotee Arjuna, who did not need either leaf or flower or other things, he says to Arjuna - whatever you eat, whatever you offer in sacrifice (yagna), whatever you bestow as a gift, whatever you do by way of penance, dedicate it all to Me. (Gita 9/27) . And by dedicating all actions to Me, you will be freed from the bondage of actions having good and bad results, and freed from them, you shall attain Me. (Gita 9/28) 

(to be continued...) 

From book "Jeevan ka Kartavya" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji 

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Beholding God Everywhere 
(cont'd from Dec 4th) 

This world and this life are actions of nature and nature is the power and divine potency of God - 
Bhoomiraaponalo vaayuh kham mano budhireva cha | 
Ahankaar itiyam me bhinna prakrutirashtadhaa || (Gita 7/4) 

"Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, ego – these constitute My nature (prakriti) eightfold divided. This is My lower (insentient) nature; - the life element (Jiva), by which this universe is sustained (Gita 7-4,5) 

Mayaam tu prakrtim vidyaanmaayinam tu maheshwaram | (Swetaaswetar 4/10) 

"The divine potency, the illusory power (maya) should be understood as Nature (prakriti) and the master of that is to be known as "Maheshwar" (the Lord). 

Nature and its activities being God's divine power, is a manifestation of the Supreme Itself; because power cannot be separated from the powerful. Just as the white or black color of a body cannot be separated from the body, the waking-dream-deep sleep states cannot be separated from the body, similarly Nature cannot be separated from God. Just as man can stay without his power (strength, intelligence, abilities, capabilities, cleverness, wisdom etc.), but the power cannot stay witout the man, similarly God can stay without his power (shakti), but "shakti" cannot stay without God. The point is the power (shakti) is dependent on God, God is not dependent on power. Strength does not independently exist apart from the "strong". Therefore being God's power, Nature too does not independently exist apart from God. 

In reality, God's divine form is Universal. It cannot be that God does not have any powers. If God is considered entirely without any power, then God will be proven to be in one place. The power within Him can change or one cannot see the power, but power cannot be non-existent. Power stays within God inevitably in the form of "cause" or else where would the power (Nature) reside? Therefore it is said that both "prakruti" (Nature) and "Purush" God are "anaadi" (without an end) - 

Prakrutim pursham chaiva viddhyanaadi ubhaavapi | (Gita 13/19) 

Even the Universal form in the Gita has been called as "avyaya" - 

"yogeshwar tato me tvam darshyaatmanamavyayam || (Gita 11/4) 
"Tvamavyayah shaashvatadharmagoptaa (Gita 11/18) 

The Ashvattha tree in the form of this world is also called as "avyaya" , that which never perishes - 

Urdhvamoolamadhah shaakhamashvatham praahuravyayam (Gita 15/1) 

"He who knows the Pipala tree which is said to be imperishable, as having its root above and branches below." (Gita 15/1) 

From this it is proven that sentient and insentient, movable and immovable, whatever is seen, is all imperishable God only. Without God there is nothing. However due to attachment to pleasures and hoarding, man only sees everything as inert and inert alone! The point is that this insentient world is only in the eyes of man. In reality all-in-all everything's essence is sentient form of God. Besides God there is no me-you-this-that, nothing at all, in other words – "I" am also nature of God, "You" is also a nature of God, "this" is also nature of God, "that" is also nature of God. In every pour, every element all-in-all there is only God. On Prahladji's request, Lord appeared out of the pillar, in the form of Narsimh; because He was present over there from the beginning ! Therefore when an aspirant sees a tree, a river, a mountain, a stone wall etc. whatever he sees, in that he should see his beloved God and seeing so, pray that O' Lord! Bestow me with Your love; O' Lord! I bow to You in reverence, just as Arjuna said - 

"Vaayurmognirvarunah Shashaank prajaapatistvam prapitaamahasch | 
Namo namastestu sahastradutvah, Punasch bhooyopi namo Namaste || (Gita 11/39) 

You are the God of wind, God of death (yama), God of fire and water, the moon-god, Prajapati and the great grandfather of beings, Salutations to You, salutations a thousand time and again salutations to You. (Gita 11/39) 

Namah purastaadath prushtste, Namostu te sarvat eva sarva | 
Anantaveeryaamitavikramastvam, sarvam samaapnoshi tatosi sarvah || 

"O' Lord of infinite prowess, my salutations to You from the front, the rear and from all sides. O' All in all ! You who possess limitless might, and pervade the world, You are omnipresent. (Gita 11/40) You are everything My Lord ! 

Narayana ! Narayana !! Narayana !!!

From "Sab Jagah Ishvar Roop Hai" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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Call for Disseminating the Practical Application of Ramayan and Gita (continued from Dec 5, 2011)
The state Arjuna was in at the time he heard the message of Sri Gitaji, that very same condition is being faced by Bharat (India) today, as seen from the present organization and leadership of the country. A state of not knowing, and a state of confusion about one's duty. In other words there is an unprecedented need for the ruling and leadership as during Lord Ram's rule. The exemplary conduct and behavior of Lord Ram, is most applicable and required, and for this Ramayan and Gita must be faithfully read and its meaning understood and one's life must be lived according to it. This is extremely essential and all this will be possible when we will understand Gita and Ramayan properly and accordingly conduct ourselves and imbibe the principles in our lives. Therefore Gita and Ramayan must be read and taught and others too must be made to do so. Children nowadays that are getting education that does not include spiritual and religious studies, for them it is extremely essential to get genuine spiritual education. Our scriptures say - "Dharmene heenaah pashubhih samaanaah" Without spirituality and righteousness, one is like an animal. The animalistic tendencies are spreading wildly and proliferating in our country and it is building a home here. Therefore to eradicate it one must take refuge of one who has given up selfishness and one who is genuinely our well-wisher - God and His Loving Devotees. 

Sur nar muni sab ke yah reeti | swaarth laagi karahin sab preeti || 
Swaarth meet sakal jag maahin | sapanehun prabhu parmaarth naahin || 
Hetu rahit jag jug upakaari | Tum tumhaar sewak asuraari || 
Santan mili niranai kiyo mathi puraan itihaas | Bhajibe ko doyi sughar, kai hari , kai haridas. 
These two are the elixir, the nectar filled, pure, jewel of scriptures, one that has come from the mouth of the Lord - Gitaji and another from the sweet words of God's loving devotee, Tulasidas – Sri Ramayan. Languages are many, but the best of all is language of the gods, Sanskrit and the second is the language of the country – Hindi. Gita is in Sanskrit and Ramayana is in hindi. The two incarnations that are considered main are one Shri Ram and another Shri Krishna. The aforesaid holy texts both are brilliance of Shri Ram and Shri Krishna. The method of conveying the teachings are two – one is spoken and the other is conduct (living it). 

Yadyadacharati shreshthstat tadevetaro janah | 
Sa yatpramaanam kurute lokastadanuvartate || (Gita 3/21) 
That very same set of instructions have been spoken by Shri Bhagwaan in Gitaji and they have been shown by Shri Ramji in Shri Ramayan. A literary composition is also of two kinds – one is to be seen and another is to be heard. Ramayan is to be seen and Gita is to be heard. 

Srimad Bhagavadgita through succinct spiritual instructions and Ramayan explains to us through clear examples and divine plays and stories. Therefore these two holy books must be studied carefully and one must act in accordance to the instructions. 

Narayana ! Narayana !! Narayana !!! 


From book "Jeevan ka Kartavya" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji 

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The greatness of Srimad Bhagavadgita are infinite.  It is God's divine words, and Gitaji's author is Lord Veda Vyashimself.  The remover of all obstacles, Shri Ganeshji is the writer.  Primary leaders and learned teachers of all sects have written commentaries on Gitaji.  Many that have written commentaries on this holy text have become great renunciates and eminent great souls.   Many great scholars have expressed their sentiments on this holy text.  Not only that, foreigners that do not believe in Hindu Dharma,  have also written a lot about the Gitaji.  So far the number of expositions, translations, commentaries, explanation, articles,  critics, question-answers and inquiry that has taken place on the Gitaji, that many commentaries and deliberations have not taken place for any other holy text.  Yes,  there are many interpretation and translations of the Bible and many new ones are still being written;  however the main reason for its spread is only due to more power and wealth.  On the subject of Srimad Bhagavadgita, it is not so. Gitaji does not need the support of inert power and wealth.   There is such extra-ordinary, remarkable and distinguishing power in Gitaji, that when she falls in the hands of any inquirying and contemplative wise men, they too become compelled to writing on Gitaji, i.e. with great love and reverence they write something on Gitaji and considers themselves to be blessed that their writings have been purified. 

For an ordinary individual like me, to say or write on such an extra-ordinary holy text, is like a covering;  however with this very excuse,  I have received this opportunity to a small extent to think about and reflect on Gitaji; from this aspiration, it is of the nature of a restless child.  Learned men,  please forgive me for my presumptuousness. 

In Srimad Bhagavadgita the three rivers of Karma (Duty), Bhakti (Love) and Jnana (knowledge) are flowing, and every verse is filled with divine meanings, that with whatever view a man sees this divine and holy text,  it appears in the same discipline to him.  That is - 

Jinh ki rahi bhaavana jaisi  |

Prabhu moorati tinh dekhi taisee || 

It is the same with the divine words of the Lord.  For those individuals where the discipline of duty is predominant, they see the holy text with the predominance of "karma" selfless service, duty.   From the beginning to the end, they see that only doing dutiful acts is emphasized in the Gitaji.  If there is a description of Bhakti or Jnana,  then it is secondary and only fostering "Karma".   And this point appears to be rational.  Here on the battlefield, with the presence of dutifulArjuna and deliberation through Lord Shri Krishna, instructions on duty, appears to be most appropriate.   

The dear and learned teachers of "Bhakti" say that in Bhagavadgita there is only description of "Bhakti".  Karma andJnana, support Bhakti.  On thinking over the beginning and end of this holy text, this very point becomes firm.  In Gita 2/7 verse, when Arjuna with the sentiments of a student,  taking refuge in the Lord,  prays to tell Him that what is for his eternal good?  To that, the Lord clarifies his doubts and in the end tells him the best of all secret instructions that "You take refuge in Me. I will release you from all sins,  do not grieve.  (Gita 18/66).  From this it substantiates that Gita has predominance of Bhakti

In the same way, those who are the revered teachers of Advait (Non-duality), they say that in terms of the principles,Gita only instructs in Jnana (knowledge).  Karma and Bhakti is described to remove the impurities and to wipe out the sins of the inner senses and to make one entitled to receive true knowledge.   This too is in connection with and in accordance to the scriptures.   Lord has started the instructions with Jnana in Gita 2/11.  The glories of Jnana have been expressed in a distinguished manner -  "na hi gyaanena pavitramiha vidhyate"  (Gita 4/38)  "Nothing purifies in the world like knowledge"  (Gita 4/38). 

With respect to such an extra-ordinary Srimad Bhagavadgita, from every angle and every which way, the true purport of Gitaji, only God Himself knows.   When a man becomes a target of being gauged and assessed, then it is difficult to know his true depth and inner feelings; now God is infinite,  unbounded and unsurpassable.  Therefore how can anyone grasp in totality His truth, His sentiments?  And -  "sab jaanat prabhu prabhuta soyi |  tadapi kahe binu rahaa na koyi||" 

According to Gitaji's utterance one can present something.   Thinking over Gitaji, without any biases, Gitaji reveals thatKarma, Bhakti and Jnana are described completely and totally;  and no subject has been left incomplete.  (to be continued)     (to be continued...) 

From book "Jeevan ka Kartavya" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji 

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FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 6th December, 2011 – GITA MEIN HRDAYAM PAARTH
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Wish you very Happy Gita Jayanti!, on this auspicious day, may the Almighty inspire you to read Gita G  Every Single Day!

The Call for Disseminating the Practical Application of Ramayan and Gita

It is from the eternal most merciful Lord and His compassion that this human body has been attained. The glories of this human body are sung with great delight by all the sages and saints; because with this body many great intentions can be accomplished. 

It is said in the Srimad Bhagavadgita that – having gained which state he does not reckon any other gain greater than that, and wherein established, he is not shaken even by the greatest affliction. (Gita 6/22) 

Yam labdhvaa chaaparam laabham manyate naadhikam tatah | 
Yasminsthito na dukhen gurunaapi vichaalyate || (Gita 6/22) 
Such incomparable gains can be realized right now, at this very moment, in this body, and every person can attain this. The most ignorant, the most sinful too can attain the eternal and highest post of God Realization in a very short period of time. In the Bhagavadgita, Lord says - 

Teshaam satatayuktaanaam bhajataam pritipoorvakam | 
Dadaami buddhiyogam tam yena maamupayaanti te || (Gita 10/10) 
"Upon them, ever devout and worshipping Me always with love, I confer that Yoga of wisdom (equanimity), by which they attain Me. (Gita 10/10) 

When God Himself confers the yoga of wisdom, than however ignorant a person may be, what hindrances can remain for him? God has gone so far as to say "Apichet suduraachaaroh" - even if the vilest of sinner, i.e. worst of all evil doers, if they worship Me with exclusive devotion, then he should be considered a saint, because he has rightly resolved to be My devotee. By this he can speedily - very quickly become virtuous and pure and attain eternal peace. God does not express the need for much more time - 

Antakaale cha maameva smaran muktwaa kalevaram | 
Yah prayaati sa madbhaavam yaati naastyatra sanshayah || (Gita 8/5) 

He who departing from the body thinks of Me alone even at the time of death, attains Me, there is no doubt about it. (Gita 8/5) 

The meaning revealed from the words "cha" and "api" in this verse, indicates that at the very last moment too, while leaving the body, if God is remembered, then man will attain God - there is no doubt about this. Then what to speak of the salvation of whosoever remembers and thinks of God at all times. On inquiry into Gita and other holy books, it has come to my understanding that God Realization is in fact not difficult and it does not require a lot of time. What is needed is - our intense and heartfelt yearning and longing for God and for knowing the paths that leads to realization. 

The one that knows the path and can show you the path – that real great soul and the scriptures, Vedas, Smruti, Purana, Itahasa etc. holy texts. Of these mostly no one can recognize the great souls, therefore how can they benefit? And through study of various scriptures and through inquiry, selecting the right path is not an ordinary task. There is no limit to the holy texts, in such a state, if there is a simple, easy and small holy text that can lead one to a path of joyfulness then according to my ordinary intellect, Srimad Bhagavadgita and Shri Tulasidas's Ramacharitmanas - Ramayana- These two holy texts are extremely useful. (to be continued...) 

From book "Jeevan ka Kartavya" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji 

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Beholding God Everywhere 

(cont'd) 

Everything is only God - if someone wishes to know this point, then he should sit in seclusion and begin to pray - O' Lord! How do I get to know You, how do I realize You? 

"Katham vidyamaham yogimstvaam sadaa parichintayan | (Gita 10/17) "How may I realize You, O Master of Yoga! Everything is only You - how do I realize this! How do I realize! In this manner let there be an intense yearning within. 

There is an incident about a very poor man. He went to a Mahatma and said "Maharaj! I am deep in debt. I am unable to get food-water-shelter-clothes for my sustenance. Shower me with your grace so that I can be free of debt." The Mahatma said "what is the biggest thing you have in your house?" The poor man said, I have a large stone, on which I sit while bathing. That is the largest object in my house. The Mahatma said, go home and sit on that stone and begin to repeat - Stone, turn into gold !… Stone turn into gold ! …. Stone turn into gold ! Is this much gold adequate for you? The poor man said, my debts will be paid off with a fraction of this gold. The Mahatma told him to go home and repeat the mantra for twenty-four hours. The man went home and began his recitation – stone turn into gold! He continued this recitation for 23 hours. Then he looked at the stone and said, so far even a small portion has not turned to gold, then too he continued. There were only five minutes remaining then too the stone had not converted into gold. He continued the recitation. Now only a minute remained, and being somewhat frustrated he said, if not into gold at least turn in iron. The moment he said this, the stone turned into iron. He went back to the Mahatma and said "Maharaj, that stone turned into an Iron block! How did this happen? The Mahatma said, you must have said so, therefore it turned into iron. You became tired and irritable therefore by your saying it turned into iron. If you did not become tired, and continued to repeat - May the stone become gold, then it would have turned into gold; because that was the time to have said so." 

In this manner, an aspirant, should not become tired and impatient and instead get after God for twenty four hours saying – how am I to realize You? O' Lord, How am I to realize you? All can pray in this manner, because being a part of God all are entitled to God. If hunger troubles you, eat a "roti", if thirst troubles you, then drink water, if sleep troubles you, then go to sleep, but do not leave your yearning, your intense longing. Whether mind is engaged or not, whether attention is captured or not, but do not leave the prayer. God is very compassionate. He is the well-wisher of all beings. "Suhurdam sarvabhootaanaam" (Gita 5/29). Out of His mercy, He will make Himself known. That stone becomes gold, but is not so as such; but the world does not become a form of God, rather it is a manifestation of God. Simply we have to change our conception. The gopis therefore prayed to the Lord - "dayit drushyataam" (Srimad Bhagwat 10/32/1) Dear One ! You appear in front of us!" Then the Lord, appears in the center of all the gopis. "taasaamaavirbhoochourih" (Srimad Bhagwat 10/32/2) . What other spiritual practice will be easier than this? 


(to be continued……) 

From "Sab Jagah Ishvar Roop Hai" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 30th November, 2011 – SARVATRA BHAGWAD DARSHAN" 
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