Prasang A Day

Without Conviction all Efforts are Pointless “… But a person without such a conviction of God – even if he is a sincere renunciant and is vigilantly striving to eradicate lust, anger, avarice, etc. – will not be able to eradicate those vicious natures by his efforts alone. Ultimately, he will become evil and go to narak.” [Gadhadã II-14]

One who is Nirgun “… Regardless of whether he follows the path of nivrutti or the path of pravrutti, the sãdhu who has such an unshakeable conviction is still nirgun…” [Gadhadã II-14]

Attributes of one who is Atmic-Conscious “… Specifically, then, a person whose vision is facing inwards toward the ãtmã has no regard for his body, indriyas or antahkaran…”   [Gadhadã II-20]

Attaining Oneness with the Form of God Thereupon Muktãnand Swãmi asked, 'When a sãdhu attains oneness with the form of God, does he attain it through samãdhi, or can he also attain it through some other method?' Shriji Mahãrãj replied, 'Once a person has known that this is a neem tree, he never harbours the doubt in his mind, 'Is this a neem tree, or not?' similarly, if one has total realisation of God's form, and if one no longer harbours any doubts about it, and if one's mind in no way causes one's conviction of God to waver regardless of the type of scriptures one may hear, then such absolute conviction is what I call oneness.' [Gadhadã II-14]

Conquering Desires for the Panchvishays the Simple Way Thereafter, Muktãnand Swãmi asked another question: 'Can the desires for the panchvishays be conquered by vairãgya, or can they be conquered by other means?' Shriji Mahãrãj answered, 'Whether or not one has vairãgya, if one diligently observes the niyams prescribed by God, then the desires for the panchvishays can be conquered.'   [Gadhadã II-16]

Outcome of Deficiency in Understanding God '… However, if any deficiency remains in understanding God, then one's flaw will never be eradicated. Therefore, one should attempt to understand this principle by any means within this lifetime.'   [Gadhadã II-13]

No Option to Understanding this Principle 'Whether this principle is understood after being told once, or after being told a thousand times; whether it is understood today, or after a thousand years, there is no option but to understand it. Even if one were to ask Nãrad, the Sanakãdik, Shukji, Brahmã and Shiv, since they are wise, even they, using many different techniques, would point to the manifest form of God and the manifest form of the Sant as being the only granters of liberation. They would also explain that the greatness of the manifest form of God and the manifest form of the Sant is exactly the same as the greatness of past forms of God and the Sant.'   [Gadhadã II-21]

Shriji Maharaj Reveals His Divinity 'Realise that the form amidst the divine light is this Mahãrãj visible before you. If you cannot do that, then at least realise, 'Mahãrãj sees the form which is amidst that aksharrup light.' Even if you can understand this much, you will be able to maintain affection for Me. As a result, you will attain ultimate liberation…'   [Gadhadã II-13]

The Worst Type of Evil Company 'Having thought over it from all aspects, I have come to the conclusion that of all the so-called evil company in the world, the company which is worse than all others is that of those who do not have bhakti towards God, or the faith in their hearts that God loves His devotees, is the master of all, is the uplifter of the wretched, and is also the redeemer of sinners…'   [Gadhadã II-18]

The Power of Thought '… In the very same way, if the inner enemies of lust, anger, etc., hinder a person while he is striving to attain liberation, he would harbour the same sort of enmity towards them as well; moreover, that enmity would never diminish. Whoever applies such a thought can eradicate all swabhãvs with that thought alone.'   [Gadhadã II-15]