M. in Calcutta - Part4 - 3mins
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M: ``Human nature He has created and it is He who helps conquer it.
Sattva, rajas and tamas -- these three gunas are the constituents
of prakriti. Their function is to bind man to the world. The way
to freedom from their clutches has also been shown by Him. Says
He, `O man! surrender thyself to Me. Then only wilt thou be able
to set thyself free from the clutches of the uncrossable maya.'
No other path, this is the only path, to surrender.
``Tapasya, what does it mean? -- The effort to overcome prakriti
is called tapasya -- the company of sadhus, living in solitude,
praying to Him, weeping secretly in solitude while doing all this,
if His grace dawns, prakriti is overcome. To overcome prakriti
is to realize God.
M -- It's good to retire into solitude at times. That's why Thakur
prescribed it. Living in solitude is better than the hustle and
bustle of the towns. He used to say, `In that country (meaning
Kamarpukur) a hole is made in the earthen pot containing molasses
and an earthen basin is below it. After six months, the molasses
in the pot are turned into sugar-candy.' The whole of the liquid
is drained off. Let there be nocturnal discharge as happens with
many. But that does not mean that cohabitation has to be indulged
in. No it wouldn't matter. That which is left after that (natural)
discharge will turn into candy.