Friday, August 31, 2012

We want Sadhanas, not blind faith


We want Sadhanas, not blind faith
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Your birth is no ordinary event. The Lord has brought you into this world with a special purpose. You do not have to lead an animal existence. I know the aim of your life. And if you ask me then you do not belong to some particular region or place rather you are the son of the earth and the entire world is your home. Now you have to progress ahead and make the entire universe your home. You won't achieve anything living an ordinary life on earth, Thus you won't be able to achieve that which is your true goal, your real aim. You real goal is to be able to freely travel through the entire universe. You should be able to go to any place in the universe without any problem.
But blind faith won't lead you to that goal. Just be repeating Ram, Ram you won't achieve such heights. Just by singing hymns you won't become immortal, just by beating drums and cymbals you won't be able to make the entire universe your home. Religion has nothing to do with this science. Religion and Sadhanas are two different paths. Only the later leads to totality in life. Totality, completeness and the highest level of success in spiritual world can be attained only by following the path of Sadhanas. This is the real goal of your life, this should be your only aim and it is for the achievement of this goal that you have been born on this earth. This is the true basis of human life.
But for this you have to face challenges and stand up against all odds. You should have an intensity in your eyes, a determination on your face. And this shall happen when you have the weapon of Sadhanas in your possession. It is only through Sadhanas that one can gain vitality, courage and enthusiasm. With the weapon of Sadhanas you can destroy all the enemies of your life. With this formidable weapon you can overcome all your foes. You can completely banish poverty from your life and overcome all problems, obstacles and tensions.
I know that meditation or Dhyan is a very wonderful process. Entering into the self is an amazing experience but when the mind is disturbed, when the thoughts are not in control then what would be the use of sitting with closed eyes? It would be like hiding one's head in sand as an ostrich does in the face of danger. Having buried its head in sand the poor bird thinks that it is safe from the predator. But the very next moment it becomes easy prey and with it ends its false hope and life.
When we feel fully content, when there is no worry that could disturb us, when we are capable of kicking at problems and when we are free of all tensions then only can we successfully enter into Dhyan. It is only then that one can interact with the self. Hence meditation is possible only when there are no problems in life, no enemies to disturb one's peace of mind and no obstacles in life. And overcoming all these is possible only through Sadhanas.
Gods are not pleased by singing of hymns or ringing of bells. You might well feel light and forget all your worries for a few moments by singing hymns and dancing. But this is no way of getting rid of problems of life, obstacles, enemies, diseases and tensions. Thus one cannot gain the capability of looking straight into the eyes of death.
I am not stopping you from going to temples or singing hymns. All these are necessary in life but they cannot improve your life. They cannot bring totality in life. Totality is possible only through the medium of Sadhanas.
The ancient texts clearly state - Mantraadheenaashcha Devataa i.e. gods can be controlled only through Mantras. It is only through the chanting of Mantras that they can be propitiated and compelled to appear. It is only through Mantras that their help can be sought and their powers used to remove problems of life.
These Sadhanas and their Mantras are effective even today. All one needs is a Guru who is proficient in this science. Only he can show you the path and fill you with enthusiasm and courage. Only he can make you conscious. Only he can teach you Sadhanas through which one can get rid of poverty, overcome one's weakness , defeat one's enemies , face all problems and destroy all obstacles that lie in one's way.
You sure can do all this because you have a powerful Guru who possesses the power of Sadhanas to guide you. He is not seated hidden in some cave in the Himalayas. He is not out of your reach. He is not very far from you. It is your good fortune that he is so near to you and so easily available.
But to benefit from him you have to reach him, you have to be filled with determination, you have to have faith in him and you have to devote your time and energy in Sadhanas.
You have to stand up with determination, you have to come to me with devotion, you have to face this world with courage, you have to destroy all problems of life with the weapon of Sadhanas. You have to attack all problems in life without compassion and with full strength. Only then shall your ancestors bless you, only then shall you be a true human, only then shall the divine Ganga flow through your life. All this is possible only through the medium of Sadhanas.

With love and heart felt blessings !
Dr. Narayan Dutt Shrimali

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