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EASY STRAIGHT PATH TO GOD:
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jaiguru
Sep 9, 2008, 7:58:16 AM9/9/08
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*Upasana [prayer] is of four types – Naam, Rupa [form], Leela and Dham
[abode]. Each of these four has unlimited power; each is God Himself.
First of all Naam comes; next follows Rupa; the third is Leela; and
the fourth is Dham. If a person can develop singleminded devotion to
any of these four, he will be able to
cross the ocean of the Samsar with the greatest ease. Each has a
bearing on the other. If a person can hold fast to any of them, the
others gradually will come by themselves.
*As a result of the deeds done in previous lives, one comes in this
world with specific qualifications. One’s path for Sadhana will depend
one one’s qualification so acquired. It is for the path one has
followed in his previous lives.Hence one has to select the path for
which he is qualified. Hence at the beginning of Sadhana one hears of
many different paths. As one progresses, all paths meets
in one. Whether he is a Shakta or Vaishnava of Shaiva, Soura or
Ganapatya, whether he is a Hindu or a Muslim or a Christian – all
ultimately reach that one path leading to God.
*One constantly hears of renunciation as the first step towards
Sadhana. There is no need of renunciation. Stay wherever you are and
try to chant Naam constantly. If you can hold on to Naam which is
Bhagwan Himself, then you need not worry any more. One, who stays near
the King, does not depend on the kindness of the door-keeper. One,
whose tongue is reluctant to sing Naam, may think of renunciation. If
one can sing Naam, the four types of Sadhana, i.e. Vivikta
[concentration], Vairagya [renunciation], Mumuksha [sannayas], Shama
and Dama [control of mind and senses] run after him.
*The Vedas, the Upanishads, the Puranas, the Tantras, the Samhita all
direct one along the path following which one can gain that one
Purusha. They have laid down different paths for persons with
different qualifications. The aim of every person it to get
established in that one. All want the ‘One’ not ‘Two’. Some want to
be united with Him, some want to mingle in Him – that is the only
difference.
*If Standing or sitting, eating or lying down, if one chants
constantly Ram, Ram, one will be able to gain His grace, there is no
doubt about it. A person, who is anxious to gain God’s grace, can
experiment on this and test its truth. He, who constantly chants Ram,
Ram, will become Ram; he who chants Shiva, Shiva, will become Shiva;
by chanting Durga, Durga, or Krishna, Krishna, one becomes Durga or
Krishna. This word of the Shastras is absolutely true.
*By acquiring learning and by Nishkam Karma, you set an example to the
world. There is no real Jnana [knowledge] in books. Jnana is the
fulfillment of Sadhana; it is the life force of Tapasya. If you go on
repeating Shastras like an animal or a bird, you will not be able to
acquire real Jnana even after hundred births. Pray and worship and
enlightenment will come to you. Go on doing
Sadhana; the whole power of the Creator of this Universe will come and
embrace you.
*When one’s mind becomes steady by keeping company of Sadhus, by
studying the Vedas and other religious books, by doing work according
to the instructions of the Shastras, by the grace of God, he then
realizes that he is not shelter-less, he
has One with whom he can take shelter. Thereafter, he is not disturbed
by pleasure or trouble, peace or want of it, danger of prosperity, or
joy and sorrow. He realizes clearly that whatever is happening is for
his Mangal [good]. He then constantly stays with Nam, and, like a
spectator in a film show, watches and enjoys the play of the Prakriti
of endless wonders.
[abode]. Each of these four has unlimited power; each is God Himself.
First of all Naam comes; next follows Rupa; the third is Leela; and
the fourth is Dham. If a person can develop singleminded devotion to
any of these four, he will be able to
cross the ocean of the Samsar with the greatest ease. Each has a
bearing on the other. If a person can hold fast to any of them, the
others gradually will come by themselves.
*As a result of the deeds done in previous lives, one comes in this
world with specific qualifications. One’s path for Sadhana will depend
one one’s qualification so acquired. It is for the path one has
followed in his previous lives.Hence one has to select the path for
which he is qualified. Hence at the beginning of Sadhana one hears of
many different paths. As one progresses, all paths meets
in one. Whether he is a Shakta or Vaishnava of Shaiva, Soura or
Ganapatya, whether he is a Hindu or a Muslim or a Christian – all
ultimately reach that one path leading to God.
*One constantly hears of renunciation as the first step towards
Sadhana. There is no need of renunciation. Stay wherever you are and
try to chant Naam constantly. If you can hold on to Naam which is
Bhagwan Himself, then you need not worry any more. One, who stays near
the King, does not depend on the kindness of the door-keeper. One,
whose tongue is reluctant to sing Naam, may think of renunciation. If
one can sing Naam, the four types of Sadhana, i.e. Vivikta
[concentration], Vairagya [renunciation], Mumuksha [sannayas], Shama
and Dama [control of mind and senses] run after him.
*The Vedas, the Upanishads, the Puranas, the Tantras, the Samhita all
direct one along the path following which one can gain that one
Purusha. They have laid down different paths for persons with
different qualifications. The aim of every person it to get
established in that one. All want the ‘One’ not ‘Two’. Some want to
be united with Him, some want to mingle in Him – that is the only
difference.
*If Standing or sitting, eating or lying down, if one chants
constantly Ram, Ram, one will be able to gain His grace, there is no
doubt about it. A person, who is anxious to gain God’s grace, can
experiment on this and test its truth. He, who constantly chants Ram,
Ram, will become Ram; he who chants Shiva, Shiva, will become Shiva;
by chanting Durga, Durga, or Krishna, Krishna, one becomes Durga or
Krishna. This word of the Shastras is absolutely true.
*By acquiring learning and by Nishkam Karma, you set an example to the
world. There is no real Jnana [knowledge] in books. Jnana is the
fulfillment of Sadhana; it is the life force of Tapasya. If you go on
repeating Shastras like an animal or a bird, you will not be able to
acquire real Jnana even after hundred births. Pray and worship and
enlightenment will come to you. Go on doing
Sadhana; the whole power of the Creator of this Universe will come and
embrace you.
*When one’s mind becomes steady by keeping company of Sadhus, by
studying the Vedas and other religious books, by doing work according
to the instructions of the Shastras, by the grace of God, he then
realizes that he is not shelter-less, he
has One with whom he can take shelter. Thereafter, he is not disturbed
by pleasure or trouble, peace or want of it, danger of prosperity, or
joy and sorrow. He realizes clearly that whatever is happening is for
his Mangal [good]. He then constantly stays with Nam, and, like a
spectator in a film show, watches and enjoys the play of the Prakriti
of endless wonders.
-Sri Sitaramdas Omkarnath
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