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You have to understand and practice three things.
Number one is humility.
Number two is Roopdhyan.
Number three is chanting the names, qualities and pastimes of Radha Krishn.
You all practice one of these. Out of these three, you practice one, chanting of Shyama Shyam's names, qualities and pastimes. But you do not practice the other two things. Just chanting the name of God without those two, is like the body without life - a dead body.
The more humble you are, the closer you will get to God. Write this down in golden letters. You all think that we do kirtan but tears do not come. Chanting without tears is not true chanting; it's only a parrot's recital. God gives results of only those actions where the mind is involved. God does not take into account any physical work. So, humility and tolerance come first. They make up the first lesson in the subject of devotion.
There was a Muslim Saint in the Arabian country. He used to beg for alms in front of an idol. People asked him, " Why do you beg in front of an idol that you are hungry and want some bread?" The saint replied, "The reason I do this is so that when I beg in the world and no one offers me any alms, I would not feel bad as I would have practiced it here." So, humbleness is the very first lesson.
Roopdhyan follows as number two. In your mind, bring God in front of you and then sing the kirtan. The more humble you become, the closer you will get to God. The more Roopdhyan of God you do, the closer you will get to Him and God will also come closer to you. Anyone walking on the spiritual path should think of himself to be below everyone. He should think that everyone else is better than him. One should have such feelings of humility.
Give respect to everyone. Do not expect respect from others. Bring in such humility. Desire to sit behind everyone. We sit in the front thinking - People will see that I am a leader, I am a millionaire. What are you thinking? Do not think like this. Think that you are below everyone. The Vedas declare the Shri Krishna is within everyone. Realize this. Do not have ill- feelings towards others, such as considering some inferior, finding faults in others, and feelings of disrespect or hatred. Otherwise God will be unhappy with you and Guru will be even more sad. The Guru will be sad - I tried so hard and explained so much, still this individual has feelings of attachment and hatred in him. Whether you have attachment or hatred towards the world, whether you have favorable thoughts or unfavorable thoughts, the moment you think of the world, your mind gets polluted and you have to purify your mind. By making the mind even more impure, what Sadhana are you practicing? You are adding even more dirt to the soiled cloth (the mind). You need to wash the soiled cloth in pure water, and pure water means you should attach your mind to God and Guru. These two personalities are pure and will purify the mind. Do not look down on anyone. Someone may be really deplorable, but do not think about his faults. Do not think reprovingly even against some deplorable as it will make your mind impure. He will always remain bad.
Let's say a person is a dacoit, he is vicious. If you think about his wrongdoings, your mind will then be filled with delinquent thoughts; your mind will become more impure. How can you then have the goal of God-realization?
Hence, do not have any desire for position, appreciation, prestige, fame or the desire for the world to praise you. In other words, do not desire to become a leader. Leave all those feelings. The more humble you become, the dearer you become to God and Guru. Memorize this point. It will help you till God-realization. Otherwise, this Maya is very dangerous. This desire of becoming popular within people around you has caused the downfall of even great ascetics.
"Let people praise me and worship me." This leadership quality is okay in the world since their goal is different. But for the one who is on the spiritua
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Published 11/18/24
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O mind! Meditate on Nandanandana
On whom Brahma, Vishnu and Shankara, the Lords of this universe, also meditate day and night.
He has a peacock-feathered crown on His head, and a staff held...
Published 11/16/24