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).
Every being experiences joys and sorrows in this world. Even dogs and donkeys experience it; trees experience it, which means everyone experiences joys and sorrows. If human beings spend their entire lifetime in these experiences of joy and sorrow then his human birth will not be fruitful. One gains, one loses; one meets, one splits; today one is very happy, today one is very sad; today one gained, today one looses – these blows are faced by everybody. Look at the demi-gods, the beings in hell, and eighty-four lac forms of life, whosoever you see. So if humans also face these, then it is not a fruitful birth; because this thing (joy and sorrows etc.) can be experienced in any form of birth. Whether it is a dog or donkey, pig or camel, tree or grass, this is experienced by all forms of births – meaning this is not rare in any birth and it is easily available. Rare is that happiness, that pure joy, in which there is not even a single strand of sorrow and there is no shortage of bliss. To achieve this state, is the ultimate goal of human birth. Hence, every human should make a firm resolve that I have come here to achieve That Divinity (God) and that is the only work I have. I will not take that which is incomplete or can be destroyed.
If I earn money, then this will be incomplete, as it will not always stay with me. If I gain respect and appreciation then that too will remain incomplete and will not stay with me. Knowledge, , capabilities, entitlements, position etc. whatever I get, it will all be imperfect and incomplete and will not stay with me. I don’t want such things which are incomplete and which will not stay with me forever. When one makes this firm resolve, and wants only to attain That Divinity (God), then it is called exclusive or undivided devotion (ananyata).
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