LET GOD DO EVERYTHING

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SIVANANDA DAILY READING FOR 20 APRIL

LET GOD DO EVERYTHING

 

When the sadhaka (spiritual aspirant) has combined bhakti yoga and

karma yoga, he feels that God does everything, that he is an

instrument in the hands of God. Thus he slowly frees himself from the

bonds of karma and attains freedom through action.

 

When the sadhaka combines jnana yoga with karma yoga he feels that

prakrti (nature) does everything. He feels that he is the silent

witness of the activities of the mind, the senses and the three

states (waking, dream and deep sleep).

 

The karma yogi feels the indwelling presence every­where. He develops

adaptability, He shares all he has (physical, mental and spiritual)

with others. He observes strict brahmacarya. He offers all his works

unto the Lord. Before going to sleep he says: " O Lord, whatever I

have done today, is done as worship of thee. May thou be pleased to

accept it. " Thus he burns the fruits of action, and he is no longer

bound.

 

The karma yogi attains freedom through action. Thus he gets purity of

heart and, through purity of heart, he attains knowledge of the

self.

 

Some aspirants are humble at the beginning of their career. But, when

they get name, fame, some followers, some disciples, they become

victims of pride. Now they cannot do any service, they cannot carry

anything on their heads or even in their hands.

 

The yogi that carries the baggage with joy and feeling, amidst a

multitude of admirers, without making any show of humility, must be

admired.

 

" Restraining and subduing the senses, regarding everything equally,

rejoicing in the welfare of all, these alone come to Me. " (Bhagavad

Gita chapter XII. verse 4). Such a man becomes a good karma yogi. He

reaches the goal quickly.