WAYS TO SPIRITUALISATION - 3

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WAYS TO SPIRITUALISATION - 3Dharma is the pivot of life. Dharma means duty, righteousness,religion, eternal law.Where Dharma is, there victory is. Dharma supports life. Dharmabrings perfection. Dharma is a way of life based on virtues and

perfect moral conduct. Dharma bestows immortal bliss.Control of the mind is the first step to spirituality. Victory overthe mind means victory over the world. Conquest of the mind is thegreatest victory.

The mind becomes unstable and restless through desires for objects.When the mind is not centred in the atman, man desires objects.Become desireless, control the mind, be happy for ever.Satsanga is association with saints and sages. Without satsanga the

mind cannot be turned towards God.Satsanga is a formidable and impregnable fortress to protectaspirants from the temptations of maya (illusion). Live in thecompany of sages, hear their valuable instructions and follow them

implicitly.God is love. Bhakti is the experience of divine love.Do your duty in a spirit of worship. Perform all actions in anattitude of prayer.Your heart should overflow with divine love at the sight of any

object in this world. Then alone you will become an ideal devotee.Bhakti is devotion unto the Lord. Prayer, japa (repetition of God'sname), kirtan (chanting), remembrance, worship, meditation, self

surrender are all limbs of bhakti yoga. Bhakti yoga is suitable forthe vast majority of persons. Para (supreme) bhakti and jnana (selfknowledge) are one.God is very close to you. He abides in your heart. Closer is He

than the breath; nearer than hands and feet! He is your very self oratman.Strive to know God. Seek the company of sages. Lead a life ofselfless service, renunciation, dispassion, prayer and meditation.

Have self conquest. Control the mind. You will attain perfectionand peace.The divine grace is life's greatest treasure. If there is selfsurrender, there is the inflow of grace. Lord's grace will descend in

proportion to the degree of surrender The more the surrender, themore the grace.Supreme love comes only by the grace of God. Grace of God will makeyou stick to the spiritual path.Japa is the recitation of Lord's name. Japa is an Important sadhana

(practice) for God realisation.Japa yoga is the easiest, safest and surest way of attaining thegoal in the present age.Repeat 200 malas (rosary of 108 beads) of japa daily. Do moremental japa. Practice of japa brings the devotee face to face with

God.Japa yoga is the yoga of recitation of a mantra (or name of theLord). There is a mysterious power in every name of the Lord. A nameor mantra is recited in three ways, viz. verbal or loud utterance,

semi verbal or humming, and mental. Mental japa is more powerful.Let the recitation of japa become habitual.Live on milk and fruits. Observe brahmacarya during this period.Prayer is not asking. It is the yearning of the soul for communion

with God. Sincere prayer draws the grace of the Lord.Prayer is a mighty spiritual force. It should spring from thebottom of your heart.Pray sincerely, fervently, whole heartedly. Then alone will God

listen to your prayer.

! Jai Gurudev!