Month: September 2020

Swamiji says ….

“Man is a dreamer! Ambitious, pushy, progressive and enterprising. But dream, he must ! In order to excel, to achieve, and to test himself beyond the limitations of his acquired intelligence and endurance levels – to achieve the impossible – to create a name for himself; to make an indelible mark in a particular field. Often, he remains wide awake as his unfulfilled dreams and aspirations deny him sleep – like that one last missing link; that one bright spark of genius; that one elusive, innovative gem of knowledge that he is unable to recapitulate; and stands as obdurately as a brick wall between him, and the attainment of his goal, that will bring him name, fame, wealth and recognition. A heady combination, indeed where affluence, appreciation and acclaim will walk along with him and be his constant companions!”

” Everything appears to be picture perfect for him so far! ‘Things certainly couldn’t get better than this!’, he says to himself, and beams with delight as he savours the sweet taste of success, and enjoys some well-deserved respite, and leisurely hours after years of perseverance. After all, he had used his intellect to reach a point in time when he could plan a life desired by him. But what needs to be closely watched now is whether ‘sampatti’ in abundance brings along with it ‘sanmati’ ? “

” And from then onwards it is totally up to him as to how sensibly and efficiently he is able to handle the materialistic blessings that are bestowed upon him by God. The situation in which he finds himself can undoubtedly be delicate in nature, as his temperament, emotions, actions and words from thence onwards, will speak loudly, and convey silently whether …’ Uss insaan mein sampati ke saath, sanmati bhi hai, ya sampati ke saath kumati aa gayi hai !’ Will the glitter of gold, the smell of fresh currency notes and sprawling acres of property; every material possession that belongs to him – blind him; make him less sensitive to the emotional and physical needs and requirements of others or will he show magnanimity, empathy and understanding towards the less fortunate ones ?”

” Henceforth, will his purpose in life only centre around ways by which he could earn more money and make profits or will he handle his money, finances and property with wisdom, a broader vision, and an equitable temperament? Will every penny be used for his personal comfort and growth, or will he also ensure that others – those who had helped him in his progress – grow along with him? Will he sip this life-changing potion of riches and wealth with grace and dignity, sharing the joy that it brings with others; or will he gulp it down greedily, all by himself, emptying the glass – fearful of sharing a drop with anyone, lest it reduces his joy ?”

” Monetary growth and material acquisitions …’ Zyada sampatti, kabhi kuch insaano mein ahankaar ki bhawna paida kar deti hai … jo achchi cheez nahi hai! Woh apne aap ko doosron se zyaada sampann samajhne lagte hain ! ‘ and very quickly develop a superiority complex – and look down on others, with disdain and distaste, as inferior beings. Do values, ethics and scruples merit the same respect that they had once awakened in us or do we compromise on them for our selfish gains? Is it easier to lie now? Is speaking the truth getting more difficult by the day? Are we willing to resort to any unfair, illegal means to get our personal or professional work done at the earliest? Money power gives us a false sense of confidence. We fall prey to its gullible nature very easily and indulge in wrong acts. Let us not make the mistake of hating our competitors, in various fields, to such an extent, that we are willing to get rid of them at any cost. Remember to share, distribute and willingly spend a part of your ‘sampati’ on pioneering work to help the aged, homeless, sick and dying.”

” ‘Yaad rakho, ‘sanmati’ ; ‘sampatti’ se bhi bada khazana hai ! “

Sung by : Mohan

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Swamiji says…

“Man has always taken great pride in being God’s most magnificent creation – strong, intelligent, wise and has done everything that his cunning mind could think of, to make it clear to the entire animal species, that he is the ‘real’ King of the Jungle ; the one in control. The mute, silent creatures of the wilderness – be it an ant or an elephant – in their innocence, and unaware of man’s vile designs, have always, in a subtle manner, conveyed their desire to co-exist and co – habit with him in a peaceful manner! But man, intoxicated and drunk with the power of his superiority – always, foolishly, thought otherwise!”

“He convinced himself of his irrational thoughts by reinforcing – ‘How dare these inferior creatures, bereft of clothes and shelter, always at the mercy of nature, equate themselves with me! Who has given these creatures the right to think so? It is I … ‘man’ who is a force to reckon with ! I am way different from them, superior to them. I don’t loiter around the way they do – on their fours.’ No! No! That was not man’s style at all! He not only had a classy gait, walked on his feet with grace and dignity ; but he also did not prey on animals weaker than him. He was free, independent ; with no embargo on his thoughts, like the caged animals in a zoo. There were no similarities between him and these animals…who were not sure as to where their next meal would come from and who had no shelter over their head ; and apart from this , if needed ‘man’ could most happily do anything – dangerously different, fatal and brutal – to spell out and prove his might and authority over them !”

“And, then, the debate as to who was more notoriously nefarious, wicked and ruthless – man or animal ; unfortunately, weighed heavily in favour of man ; as man’s evil ingenuity, and streak of cruelty, could make him hunt them, poach them, harm them, kill them – with a specific intent of doing so deliberately; without a trace of remorse. Man let it be known to both ‘pashu – pakshi’ that he was the master and he could do what he wanted to do with them … skin, carve, stuff or sell them. The heart – rending, agonising whimpers, cries and trumpeting of these slain animals fell on deaf ears, as man, rejoiced, gleefully at the kill.”

“What disturbs and distresses me the most is the callous, unfeeling manner in which people; young or old – bored, having nothing to do – treat cattle, dogs and birds that they see grazing, sleeping and chirping. For no reason at all – out of sheer boredom…’ Woh udte hue kisi panchi ko gulel se maar denge ! ‘ and laugh while seeing it desperately flutter its wings and instead of flying, plummet to the ground and die. They throw stones at a dog or a pup and jeer on seeing it yelp in pain and limp away from them. They beat the hump or feet of cows and buffaloes that stray into their areas, with sticks and iron rods, and cheer if they end up breaking the bones of their feet. At times, if acts like these do not provide them with happiness, they even light a fire at the end of the tail of one of these ‘ bezubaan’ animals and see it suffer happily…’ Sab ko jeene ka adhikar hai ! Apne anand ke liye humain aisa karne ka koi haque nahi hai ! Tum kaise, kisi bhi jaanwar ko langda kar dete ho; uss ke paerr todh dete ho; uss ki poonch mein aag laga dete ho ? “Remember, you go searching for these very animals…’ jab tumhe koi ‘puja’ ya ‘punya’ se sambandhit koi kaarya karna hota hai ! Kisi bhi pashu-pakshi ko bewajah mat satao !'”

“Is this the only way to show your supremacy over these helpless creatures who are not harming you and do not want to fight you? Doesn’t their helplessness, their silent appeal for mercy, strike an emotional cord within you to let them be, and spare them from your vindictiveness ! The pleading look of innocence in their eyes for being punished for having done no wrong to us can melt many a hard hearted ! But man remains unfazed and unaffected, as he watches with sadistic interest, the fear in their eyes turn to anguish and horror, as he further rains brutal body blows on them. We need to introspect and question ourselves – Why are human beings becoming inhuman and turning into heartless, cold blooded creatures?”

Sung by : Suman

Video Courtesy : Avneesh ji & Shashwat

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Swamjji says …

” Similar to the manner in which a lamp illuminates a dark room ; knowledge too illuminates the mind. The light of a few more lamps can illuminate a house ; and thousands of lamps can illuminate cities; similarly, every bit of knowledge that we gain, enables us to understand ourselves and the world around us all the more.”

” Yet, man has always had a false sense of contentment with the limited knowledge that he is able to acquire during the different stages of his life.Once he acquires a certain level of ‘academic education’ that is considered adequate enough for him to earn a good livelihood and to be accepted socially, he starts believing that his quest for knowledge is over, and doesn’t really make an earnest attempt to assess – whether what he ‘knows’ and has been ‘taught’ to him… does it, actually, equip him with all the required abilities to be a ‘better person’ or ‘understand – who or what – he, and, the world around him is!’ “

“Right from the moment he first steps into the premises of a school – the rat race begins. He is apprised with the harsh reality that the subject marks on his report cards can, strangely, either ‘make’ him or ‘break’ him. He is acquainted with the fact that he is now a part of a system which will rank him and solely, decide his future. He gets accustomed to the bait that is thrown at him repeatedly -‘ Aap jab first aaogey tab aapko chocolate milegi , gift milega!’ These words stay with him forever and serve as a grim reminder about the crucial part that the number game will always play in his life. “

“Mata, pita ki zimmedari hoti hai ki bachpan se hi bachchon ko achchi shiksha do…!’ But are they truly doing this? The blind faith that we have reposed in the need to excel and succeed in the expensive, and singularly bookish, and theoretical education system alone, is the only way which will enable our children to realize their materialistic and worldly dreams’… ‘aur yeh agyaanta joh badon mein bhi hoti hai …’ becomes the cause of their children’s undoing. Studying at a prestigious or renowned school alone doesn’t necessarily ensure that the child will turn out to ‘educated’ in the true sense of the word! ‘ Parantu insaan agyaanta ke andhere mein dooba huwa, ek pal ke liye bhi nahi sochta hai ki sampoorna shiksha kya hoti hai ! ‘ Yet, these days, nothing makes parents more proud than the opportunity that their offspring provides to them; when they are able to announce to the world that their child has secured admission in a premier school or a top ranking university. There is no doubt that such an occasion should be a cause of celebration, but can we vouch and say that expensive education can give a cent percent guarantee that young children will evolve into good human beings in the future!”

“While children possibly get tired of hearing it, their parents show no sign of exhaustion from repeatedly emphasising on how essential it is for them to ‘top the class’ and secure the highest marks possible! They maintain that the professional future of their children rests completely on their rank in the merit list. A child is rebuked mercilessly for failing to obtain that ‘one’ mark which could have enabled him to maybe get a scholarship or to have his name embossed on the school roll of honours for posterity. Why have we developed this kind of a thought process? Why can’t we appreciate the result that the child has obtained and encourage him that with continued persistence and hard work he will certainly secure that one ‘life changing’ mark the next time! Why do we not gauge our children on the basis of their ‘character’ and the ‘principles’ on which they build their lives; but rather judge them on their performances in tests and exams!”

“So great is the focus of today’s parents to ensure and see their progeny secure a seat in the Hall of Fame, that they seem to completely forget that – ‘Humari bhumi ek ‘tapovan’ hai jahan ‘gyan ki Ganga bahti hai !’ Ours is a great nation ; the land of which has witnessed and borne testimony to the exchange of sacred words between ‘Bhagwan’ and ‘bhakt” – between ‘ Guru and shishya’ … the golden words of which, resulted in the creation and compilation of an abundance, a reservoir, a treasure of True knowledge in our revered epics … be it the Ramayana or the Gita! How many parents take upon themselves the responsibility of imparting even a fraction of knowledge from these treasures to the younger generation? Children are blamed for every wrongful act made by them, but do parents today take out some time from their personal hectic schedules to instil ”sanskars’, values, principles – ‘neki ke, sabhyata ke, ‘satya’ ke apne bachchon mein… Apne kartavya aur zimmedari ka jab bachche ehsaas karenge, tabhi toh woh jivan mein achche insaan banenge!”

” Kaafi baar bachche agyaanta mein galti kar detey hain !’ But …’ Yeh agyaanta bahut pehle hi hatai jaa sakti thi …’ if their parents had inculcated sound values in their children, guided them correctly… and made them aware that sincere ‘puja’, ‘prarthana’ can achieve miracles … aur ‘aadhyatmikta’ can help them in establishing a direct connection with God. The delightful amalgation of good schooling and True knowledge would compel the darkness of ‘agyaanta’ to vacate their minds and, instead , encourage the rays and light of ‘gyaan’ to purify, cleanse and illuminate their young minds, and make them aware of the True purpose of their lives.”