Category: inspire

Swamiji says that the spiritual cord that binds a self-realized guru and a true, faithful and loyal devotee connects them for eternity… is ever-lasting. A Guru keeps dispelling darkness from His true devotee’s soul, not only in this lifetime but transcends in the after-life too. 

The purity of the divine love that exists between a ‘sachcha sant‘ and a ‘sachcha bhakt‘ is not restricted to the physical body in this lifetime alone but is eternal, spaceless and timeless. 

*** A self realized guru, akin to Lord Krishna, continues to love, watch and take care of the spiritual welfare of a ‘saccha bhakt’… who has left this world … in the same manner in which He had taken care of him while he was alive. ***

The divinity of this love is difficult to comprehend but can only be felt and experienced as it touches the soul of a ‘true’ devotee.

The divine nature of this love… the strength of this unbreakable spiritual bond… is in no way affected by the passage of time, state of the body and the nature of space. It simply exists… is there… and can be sensed and experienced only by the ‘saccha sant’ and a ‘saccha bhakt’.

What good is a guru if he doesn’t deliver at the time of a true devotee’s death…!

Swamiji warns us of the bottomless crevice into which we can fall, headlong, if we allow greed for materialism to consume us. Insatiable desire for money, wealth and affluence can  blind u , unless and until we check ourselves.

Swamiji says – “You must remember that when animals realise that their stomachs are full, they do not hunt further but walk away from the carcass, and never hurt the other animals devouring it. Unfortunately, it is man alone who is unable to draw a line between need and greed and resist the temptation of wanting more. The glitter and sparkle of money makes him crave, pine and long for more constantly.”

You are living a life of delusion if you feel that you can please God with the abundant possessions that you have amassed in this lifetime. Remember, you need money to live a comfortable and secure life but at the same time it is also the root cause of all evil. Utilise this precious lifetime in devoting some time to God, and walk on the path of hard, honest labour.

Greed for money is an evil and it is not good for you. Learn to resist the vile bait of corruption by saying – ‘No. No more. I am content with what I have.’ You can certainly do it if you will to do so. 

My blessings to each one of you.

Swamiji says – At times people think that they can live and survive by themselves without depending on others.

Pause and reflect for a minute on the improbability of living solely by yourself. You will soon realise the hollowness of these claims if you are left to live by yourselves for merely a day. Are you not dependent on others for the fulfilment of your daily needs and requirements?

What about the food that you eat! Who is producing these crops and food-grains for you? What about your clothes? Who is manufacturing the garments that you wear? And your house? Where have the bricks and mortar been sourced from? Don’t you need a barber to trim your hair! Isn’t everything provided to you by others! You cannot stand for a single moment by yourself if it weren’t for the support that Mother Earth provides you with.

Elevated souls too were dependent on others for their sustenance and survival.

We should remember that we live in an itensely inter-connected world, and have a symbiotic relationship with each other!

Swamiji reminds us – Never question, ridicule or judge the devotion or love of a person for God by his simple, humble and unassuming demeanour.

It is possible that your inflated ego, powerful position and wealth could make you snigger at a simple looking person as you are unaware of the countless sacrifices that he has made for the welfare of others and walked with faith on the path of truthfulness and integrity.

Do not throw caution to the wind and make derogatory remarks about him as those very words will come to haunt you one day. Remember, you will unfailingly bear the consequences of the words said by you. Think before you mock others!

The person receiving your bitter, harsh words might never retaliate verbally as he is a good person, but the All Knowing, who is listening to you every moment, will, in His own unfathomable manner, make you realize, regret and pay for your mis-deeds.

Thus, always be careful of what you say!

Time that has gone by, whether good or bad, is now your past. It will never come calling at your door again. Hence, it is futile to live in the past. But every second of your past has undoubtedly left an indelible print on your mind and has taught you an ever-lasting lesson that you should never forget.

“You must learn from the mistakes that have been made by you in the past, analyse the reasons for your failure and turn your weakness into your strength. Live in the here and now...the present moment and utilise it in the best gainful manner. We can out pace everything but time. Time is the greatest teacher.“