When nothing at all is mine, then what thing should I need? Therefore “I need nothing” – by accepting this, man immediately attains a state of desirelessness in his life. When man becomes free from all desires, man becomes a yogi. In other words, he attains yog in the form of equanimity in all aspects in life. “Swamatvam yog ucchyate.” (Gita 2:48). When there is no desires, he also attains Yoga in the form of complete repose of mental disposition (stillness of the mind). “Yogaschittvruttinirodh.” (Yogadarshan 1:2) Man’s essential nature is naturally detached – “Asango hyuyam purushah.” (Brhadaa 4:3:15). By not accepting a relationship with any object or being that comes together and later separates, he experiences detachment from them. On realizing and experiencing this detachment, he becomes wise (jnāni).
Every being is a part of only God – “Mamaivaansh jeevaloke” (Gita 15:7). Being a part of God, only God is our very own. No one else besides God is ours. In this manner, accepting this intimacy, affinity “sense of mine” with God, a man becomes a devotee. On becoming righteous (dharmātma), a Yogi (equanimous), a wiseman (jnāni) and a devotee (Bhakt), it implies his salvation. It is not difficult for this to happen; because in reality, man’s essential nature is Divinity. In that Divinity – flawless, desireless, and detachment are self evident. And that divinity is a part of Paramatma (God). Therefore it is the aspirant’s duty to accept these four facts with a firm resolve. Then his salvation is definite.
From “Salvation of Mankind” Chapter 5 – in English pg 67 and “Mānav Mātre ke Kalyān ke Liye” in Hindi page 70 in by H. H. Shri Swami Ramsukhdasji Maharaj.
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