Where there is none other, is called exclusive. On one side is the world and on the other side is God. Between God and the world is the ‘Jeevaatma’ (embodied soul). When one has no inclination for the world and only inclination for God, then it is called ‘ananya bhakti’ (exclusive devotion). When one has interest in world and in God as well, then it is simply other type of devotion, not exclusive devotion. If one desires for world, as well as, God, then in this dilemma, both are gone, one neither gets the world, nor God. “Duvidha mein dono gaye na Maya mili na Ram’; because the world will not last, in other words, it will not remain steady (unchanged), and on the other hand, one does not take on God – this is our condition! The thing that we take, does not stay with us, and the thing which stays, we do not take – This is our state ! Hence, only take that which stays (the ever-existent) and don’t ask for that which does not stay – this is exclusive devotion.
The ultimate goal of human birth is to acquire the Ultimate bliss (anand) and to be entirely free from all kinds of sufferings. Where not even an iota of suffering can reach and there is no greater bliss, peace, happiness, and joy. The 22nd verse in chapter 6 in Gita is very useful for this. It talks about two things –
‘yaṁ labdhvā chāparaṁ lābhaṁ manyate nādhikaṁ tataḥ’. (Gita 6/22)
Having gained a state after which he does not reckon any other attainment greater than that. And,
‘yasmin sthito na duḥkhena guruṇāpi vichālyate’.
Being thus established, one is not shaken even in the midst of the greatest affliction. Even in times of great suffering, great pain, huge adversities he is not shaken. Even if his body is broken into pieces, yet he is not shaken and firmly believes in God. To attain such state is the ultimate aim of human birth and this human form is acquired to attain this ‘tattva’ (divinity).
From “Sadhakon ke Prati” in Hindi, by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
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