WAYS TO SPIRITUALISATION - 7

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WAYS TO SPIRITUALISATION - 7

 

Vicara means enquiry. It is an enquiry into the nature of Brahman

or atman. Enquiry of, " Who am I " is also vicara.

 

What is bondage? What is freedom? What is the relation between the

jiva and Brahman? How was this Universe born? Who is the Creator?

These constitute vicara.

 

Vicara leads to Brahma jnana (realisation of the Infinite).

 

You are imprisoned in this cage of flesh for a long time on account

of your identification with the body. Cut this illusion with the

sword of knowledge.

 

" I am the all pervading sat chit ananda Brahman " and be ever

blissful.

 

Give up Iâziness, mineness , agency or doership. Become a silent

witness.

This is wisdom.

 

Brahman or the absolute is the only reality. Mind and the universe

are unreal. Mind alone is the universe. Action of the mind alone is

karma.

 

Renunciation of egoism and desires constitutes real renunciation.

This leads to atma jnana (selfknowledge). Practise Brahma vicara and

you will soon attain selfrealisation.

 

Identification with the body is bondage. Identification with the

atman or soul is liberation.

 

" I am body " , " This is mine " , " He is my son " , " She is my wife " " She

is my Sai Compassion " this is bondage

 

" I am all pervading immortal soul " , " Nothing belongs to me " , " All

is Brahman " this is liberation.

 

If the mind is attached to objects, this is bondage. If it is

unattached, this is liberation.

 

Where there is no duality, there is immortality. When the three

knots are cut one attains immortality.

 

If your object in life is immortality shun sense-objects as poison.

Where there is nothing to be seen, or heard, or thought of, there is

immortality.

Immortality is the very nature of atman. The road to immortality is

steep and thorny. The help of a realised sage is necessary, at every

step.

 

Walk the Brahman way. Brahmacarya is walking with God or Brahman.

Brahmacarya is the Brahman way.

 

Regard a woman as mother or Devi (Goddess). This is brahmacarya of

the eye. Hear not lustful talks. This is brahmacarya of the ear.

Speak not of woman. This is brahmacarya of the tongue. Entertain not

lustful thoughts. This is brahmacarya of the mind.

 

Brahman is supreme goodness. Rajas and tamas are the causes for

evil, Evil is a mere appearance. It exists to glorify good. Evil is a

kind of knowledge which shows the superiority of goodness, by way of

comparison.

 

An evil man is a saint of the future. See good in everything.

Destroy the evil finding quality. Develop the good finding quality.

Rise above good and evil.

 

Your real nature is essentially satchidananda Brahman. Thou art

the infinite, all pervading, self luminous, eternal atman, the

supreme soul.

 

Tat Twam Asi. Thou art That.

 

Roar OM OM OM Sivoham. Soham. Satchidananda Sivaroopoham. Come out

of this cage of flesh.

 

Know thy essential divine nature. Thou art the whole, the infinite,

the absolute, the eternal, the immortal.

 

Thou art above pleasure and pain, joy and sorrow, all pairs of

opposites.

 

Knock within. Search within. Gaze within. Within you is the immortal

soul.

Aim at perfection. Fight life's battle bravely. Live wisely.

Strengthen your resolution. Become one with the eternal.

 

Have tenacity of purpose. Climb the peak of perfection. Self

realisation is here and now. Attain life's goal.

 

If you observe perfect physical brahmacarya (celibacy), you will

have control over your temper. You will not become irritable.

Gradually you can attempt to attain mental brahmacarya, through japa

(repetition of God's name), meditation, discrimination and enquiry.

 

Brahmacarya is the first requisite for God realisation. Brahmacarya

is the pathway to the kingdom of God.

 

May you be established in perfect brahmacarya.