First one has to develop exclusivity in the ego (I-ness) that I want only that Divinity (God). When one develops such a resolve in his ego, then only exclusive (undivided) devotion can take place. Man thinks that by doing work, he will become a doer, by devotion he becomes a devotee, by wisdom he becomes wise. This is correct; but inspite of being correct it has one flaw. The flaw is ‘I will become a spiritual aspirant by spiritual practices’; then I will attain perfection, then this notion will result in delay. It means that by changing the actions, one’s ego changes but that takes time. But, ‘I am an aspirant and I have to attain only God, even if the whole world turns topsy-turvy, I am not concerned with anything. My quest is only to know God’ – this thought when it enters the ego, means when such a firm resolve takes place, then all his actions will automatically change accordingly. Thereafter, he will never get distracted from his goal, his purpose. Even if he gets lots of money, gets lots of respect, gets appreciated, gets a powerful position, becomes a king then too he will not be distracted; as he knows that acquiring these things is not his aim.
If you do these actions then you will get heaven, or get Brahmalok, get all the joys of this world – such allurement also cannot distract him; because this is not what he wants.
Like if one eats pure food in today’s world, and someone tellsl him that ‘this breed of fish is very tasty’, then he will say – Why are you causing a commotion? However tastyand fresh this breed of fish may be, I don’t want it at all’.
Similarly, if you tell an aspirant who has firmly resolve that ‘Look! These worldly pleasures are very pleasurable, they will offer great luxury, rest and relaxation, then he will say ‘Look! I don’t want luxury and comfort. I am not here to indulge in pleasures and comforts.’
‘If you will do this work, then you can earn great profit and you can accumulate and collect lots of money’.
‘But I don’t want to accumulate and hoard’
‘We will give you lots of money, gold-silver, diamonds, big position, make you minister’.
‘Be merciful friend! I don’t need these uesless things’.
All this means is that whether it is good or bad, I don’t want to take it. I only want that One transcendental and ever-existent God. That which is called liberation, supreme well-being, salvation, attainment of love, we want that only. After attaining that element, there remains nothing un-attained, and sorrows never reach there, I need that element. I don’t need anything else.
to be continued…….
From “Sadhakon ke Prati” in Hindi, by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
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