Day: July 26, 2025

Swami ji said…

Fear , भय , डर – is the emotion most familiar to man. To fear is in man’s nature. From the moment we are born, fear finds us —
The fear of falling, the fear of abandonment – can bring a child to tears. The fear of failure and rejection, loss and death, leads to anxiety and hesitation among adults.
There is no end to the masks it can wear and no circumstance in which it cannot arise. In the darkest of days, it can paralyse even the strong willed. And, at one’s peak of success, it can make the most capable begin to doubt his abilities. Such is the way fear operates in our minds. And it is fear that also drives us. It is nearly impossible that our actions, the paths we choose in life, are not in some way or another driven by this very fear.

There are stories of men, of beings – who worshipped God for ages to be granted a boon. It is said that more often than not, when God, pleased with their penance, did eventually appear before them, they would ask for immortality or some boon that would make it difficult or nearly impossible for them to die. Even in the presence of God, their ‘fear” of death was what led to them making their request. Not once did anyone think of asking God to grant them what He deemed fit for them. It is almost appalling to think that even after years of ‘tapasya’ – they were unable to see that it was not they, but God — the All-Knower, the All-Doer — who would know what it was that His children needed the most.

Thus, the only lesson to take away from this is: if we ever ask anything of God, it must be to grant us ‘wisdom’, to grant us ‘knowledge’ – so that we can be free of fear, and see His ways, trust Him and place our fate in His hands. Only then can one truly live a fearless and happy life. We all must reflect on this.

Even those among us who, truly believe with all our being in God, are only praying to Him for one thing or another. Our ego convinces us that we know what life is all about and what we need. But do we really? Can we truly fathom Krishna’s great ‘leela’ before our eyes?

Why do we simply not ask God for clarity of thought ? To free us from the confused state in which we always find our minds knotted ? To be accountable for our actions – and not make it a habit of acting in haste, regret later but still refuse to learn from it. To learn the importance of reflecting and pausing before taking a decision. Do we think only about our selfish interests and not bother about the repercussions it could have on others ? Are we sure that others will not be hurt and harmed by our decision?” Do we consider for a moment whether –
” हम कोई भी निर्णय लेते हुए सत्य का साथ छोड़ तो नहीं रहे हैं ?” ” हम वो ही कर रहे हैं जिस से हमारी आत्मा को कभी भी कोई पीडा नहीं हो सकती है…”

Why do we not ask Him for calmness of mind ? Why do we not ask Him to simply reveal to us what life truly is ? Why do we ask Him for everything else but सद्बुद्धि ? After all, it is only when we ‘wisen up to His plans’ that we can live life with our eyes truly open. It is only then that we will no longer be blinded by fear – but lit up with pure thoughts , bear love for all , be aware of our actions and refuse to deviate from the road taken by us – one of honesty and truthfulness. Instead of groping in the darkness of ignorance – we will be liberated – as the sense of peace and certainty that has settled within us now – will remain unaffected by the changing tunes of life.