Day: May 10, 2025

Swami ji said…

” I am getting bored…थोड़ी देर जरा उस से गप- शप लगा के आता हूँ…” – we say eagerly , with happiness lighting up our face, at the prospect of talking to a friend. How many times in our lifetime have nearly all of us spoken in a similar manner? Boredom sets in very easily in all of us ! And, this, even when we talk about the never-ending struggles and labour of life which apparently should have kept us occupied. We complain about the rapid pace at which life is passing by – leaving us with no time for ourselves. But, since we are easy on the ‘ears’ – which is known to ‘them’ – the need to hear ‘all’ that is happening around ‘them’ – makes ‘them’ propel us to gossip keenly with others and know the latest tales of those who are both, known and unknown, to us and, thus, we, are somehow always able to ‘find’ some time to chitter – chatter.

But, then again – till when, for how long – will we continue to overcrowd our mind with all that unnecessary information – which could be of no use to us ? Of course, we need a change in the course of our day and having a light-hearted conversation is not a crime ; but, the problem arises when the ‘talking points’ refuse to leave our mind – specially those related to materialism. If, we are honest to ourselves, we must try to recall the last time we were fortunate enough to hold conversations that were inspirational ; worth emulating and spiritually uplifting ? Aren’t we influenced and affected by what we hear ? Talks centred around material prosperity will make us sink in the mire of materialism further – as there is no end to our craving for material luxuries.We need to understand that there is more to life than comforts and conveniences – and our mind needs to be purified with thoughts focussing on cleansing our ‘soul’ and making ourselves worthy of experiencing His divine ‘दर्शन’.

Can a spiritual seeker who has been initiated by a ‘सच्चा संत ‘ ; received his ‘गुरु -मंत्र’ – benefit in any way by knowing about ‘all’ that is happening in the personal lives of others? Just getting upset and distressed at the events unfolding in their lives – but knowing about his limitations at the same time ; his inability to help them – will not solve the problem. Rather, ‘ the thought ‘ on getting lodged in his mind- tends to fix itself there – unless and until the ‘साधक’ is mentally strong enough to let go off the thought ; release it and replace it with the sound and syllables of the ‘गुरु -मंत्र ‘. He needs to remember that he has had his fair share of enjoyment in the ‘संसार’ before being blessed by God and ‘गुरु’ – with the ‘गुरु- मंत्र ‘, and, now is the time for him to focus on his spiritual growth.

The power of the ‘गुरु- मंत्र’ and the positive effect that it has on us – in an unfathomable manner – in every aspect of our life , can only be realised , once we make it a habit of repeating it , silently , within us again and again.
Thoughts – happy and sad ; illuminating and depressing – will flit through our mind. Let them fly by. We must be particular to entertain them, if, at all, for a fleeting second only ; make ‘them’ our temporary guests only – but remember to make our “गुरु -मंत्र ‘ a permanent resident in our mind – as it alone makes us understand why we suffer pain one day, and, see a day most joyous the very next day. We begin to comprehend that whatever is happening in our lives – is happening for a reason – and had to happen only this way. Every incident in our life – whether it was good or bad – had to take place and lead us to the point where we find ourselves today. We stop questioning life – and ‘resistance’ and ‘arrogance’ – give way to ‘acceptance’ and
‘humility’. The repetition of the ‘गुरु- मंत्र’ takes away the darkness that envy, anger and hatred had covered us in – when the light of knowledge makes us aware – that we are and will always be where we are supposed to be – as per His wish.

The internal strength that a ‘गुरु मंत्र ‘ provides us with cannot be provided by anyone else. In thankfulness and despair – ‘it’ stands by us and rejoices with us – while at the same time gives us strength to face any crisis. Unlike a best friend – who could part ways due to a misunderstanding – the ‘गुरु – मंत्र ‘ stands by us, stays with us – guiding us at every step – till our last breath.

‘गुरु – मंत्र’ makes us believe in the presence of God – as the more we repeat it – the closer we feel to Him. We take His name, pray to Him and expect Him to listen to us – and so involved do we become in laying out our list of wishes and requirements before Him that we are unable to understand that the ‘गुरु- मंत्र ‘ is silently and quietly enabling us to hear Him.