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‘Shikhar’ par vijay paa kar bhi ‘kritgya’ raho, ‘vinamra’ raho…’

Swamiji said…

“The emotions of happiness and elation, the surge of excitement that courses through our heart and mind on achieving the unattainable; on scaling the unconquerable; on breaking the glass ceiling; on fulfilling our dreams is indescribable. Praiseworthy are those who are finally able to make it to the top…’Joh apni lagan se, anganit prayason ke baad, bina haar maane, apni manzil, apne chahe hue ‘shikhar’ par jeet haasil karte hain!’ – and, all the more so, as the number in this ‘elite’ club is limited.”Kaun nahi chahta hai aisa karna!’ After all, how many of us are able to see the light of a day as fruitful and fulfilling as this! It requires focused effort, resilience and self-motivation to summit the peaks of one’s ambition; overcome all odds with a systematic plan, unflinching confidence and a passion to prove a point not only to others but above all to oneself also!”

“It is human frailty that makes all of us long to create a mark in this world and leave behind a legacy; be it in society as a socialite or a philanthropist; or as an exemplary
business leader, achieving unprecedented success, in a highly competitive corporate world. We toil and work hard smilingly, make innumerable sacrifices without complaining, overcome hardships; all the while being patient and approachable; take others along with us; work as a team- and do all this to inch closer to our goal- to reach the top.”

“However, our true character is tested when we reach the zenith and bask in the glory of success. Most of us fail this test as by this point in time we present a new, unfamiliar picture of ours that contradicts our past friendly image. Is it possible that while we are in the race to the top, we ‘pretend’ to be humble and kind! We say the right words to all the ‘right’ people who matter the most to us in in our journey to success. We try our best to come across as likeable persons. Even those, whose nature does not allow them to be truly kind, try to maintain some decorum and decency in their behaviour to get things working in their favour.”

“Yet, it is when we reach the finish line and are declared winners, that, at times, the masks are shed off and our true nature is revealed. Do we then change our colours like a chameleon and reveal a completely never seen before business minded side of ours? Do we abandon humility and forbearance, and simply ignore a voice that counters us, and crush opposition and competition mercilessly? Does the mirror now reflect an image that has hardened and become ruthless? Riding high on the wave of success, looking at the view below from the top, we tend to forget that instead of flying high, we need to plant our feet firmly on the ground for our own good.”

“Unfortunately, many among us, who although are fortunate enough to see the fruition of their dreams, reveal their darker side on reaching an enviable position of success and power. Such people let success go to their head, and within no time, pride and ego take over their mind completely. The time for basic courtesies or exchanging pleasantries with juniors is considered redundant. The delusion of being great takes over them and anyone who is not counted among their peers is not given due respect and attention.”

“We must remember that, many a times, those who are not as fortunate as us are all the more worthy of our respect, love and affection. Those among us who are successful today, are only so, because God allowed it to happen this way. It is shortsighted to feel ‘entitled’ to the fruits of our labour. Our success is thus not only, a culmination of our perseverance, right decisions and blessings of God, but also, the unobtrusive participation and support of others that helped us in achieving our ambition…’Aur tabhi hum apni ichcha ke ‘shikhar’ par jeet haasil kar paaye hain!’ We need to be in an eternal state of thankfulness and gratitude to Him for guiding us to touch the stars and taste sweet success.”

Swamiji said …

“भविष्य को किसने देखा है। ” – Who among us has seen the future? None of us. Yet, we, who are mere puppets in the hands of our Creator ; alive, only till the moment He wishes us to be, continue to derive great pleasure in making end number of plans for the future…our ‘bhavishya’, although unknown and unseen by us in the present moment, holds a mysterious fascination for us. A minute or less is all that it takes us to imagine ourselves in certain roles, places, and positions , in the future, with such ferocious certainty and conviction, that even a fortuneteller would think twice before cutting short our flight of futuristic plans. We constantly talk and dream about the manner in which we intend to go about planning and securing a better future for ourselves.There is nothing wrong in doing so – but we must remember that our ‘future’ is moulded by our habits of today, of the present time ; how conscious and diligent we are towards fulfilling our duties and responsibilities, today, and as we grow, and fulfil our ‘dharma’ towards our family, friends, society or the nation. After all, it is the strong foundation of faith, trust, belief and good values on which we stand today and hold close to our heart that will govern our future actions, thoughts and way of functioning.”

“Planning for the future, verbally, is always easy. It is acting upon one’s plans doggedly that takes effort and true dedication. A few of us; health conscious and troubled by our weight gain, could ‘plan’ to lose five kgs within a month; yet, in a matter of moments after making such a ‘plan’, we find it difficult to resist mouthwatering temptations. We end up pushing our slimming down ‘plans’ ahead by a few days. It is always easy to promise ourselves that we could restart our action plan from the next day. But, isn’t it our ‘duty’ to keep the body, that God has endowed us with, fit and healthy with a nutritious diet ? At such a time, it becomes our duty; an obligation that we owe to ourselves to follow a simple and healthy diet. If we approach our eating habits with the intent of being responsible for our health, the need of the ‘plan’ to lose weight would not have arisen in the first place !”

“ Be it academic recognition, financial reward or societal achievements – all such future ‘goals’ actually need us to live in the ‘present’ moment in a sensible and organised manner. We need to reinforce the thought and make it a part and parcel of our lives that
it is our ‘habits’ and ‘actions’ of ‘today’ that define ‘who’ and ‘where’ we will be tomorrow. Instead of constantly worrying about the future, we must learn to stay focussed on the present. A student who studies dutifully, regularly and completes his homework conscientiously, does not need to worry about getting into a good college later. A small time businessman who understands his ‘ dharma’ towards his customers, on making the needs and requirements of his customers his topmost priority, will most certainly see his business expand and grow in the near future. A farmer who genuinely cares for his crops will water them daily, keep them pest free and do everything that he needs to do as a responsible farmer. Needless to say, not only will he be rewarded with a rich harvest, but also, be successful in securing a better future for himself and his family.”

“While it is important to have goals and plans, one’s effort must also commensurate with them.We must strive to end our day with the satisfaction of knowing that we have done everything that was needed to be done by us – whether it be attending to professonal issues with sincerity ; meeting the emotional requirements of our family sensitively, and above all, by devoting time to spiritual growth earnestly. Success begets success. Life will give us better opportunities, tomorrow, and , in the future, only, if we are able to complete and achieve all that we were supposed to do today, in the present moment.”

” ‘Agar hum yeh aadat bana lete hain ki hum apne ‘aaj’ ke saare ‘kartavya’ karenge, apna ‘dharma’ nibhayenge, achche ‘karma’ karenge, toh avashya hi humara ‘bhavishya’ achcha hoga !”

Swamiji said…

“Our soul…the ‘aatman’ observes and experiences ‘us’ all the time. ‘Us’ being the mind and the body acting in unison. The thoughts that transcend our mind are translated into action by the body, and the ‘soul’ remains a mere spectator while the two tango. Thus, it is our ‘soul’, which is both, a witness as well as a judge of our actions.”

“But our clouded vision and ignorance fails to focus on the Real Master that is seated radiating its divinity within us …’ Humari ‘ruh’, the only true ‘ gawah jo ki humare har ‘karma’, har shabd, har karni ki saakshi hoti hai!’ We fail to realise that it winces every time we hurt it by humiliating someone with demeaning words.
Why do we sully its purity by expecting something in return for every good ‘karma’ done by us and pollute its sanctity with high pitched complaints, by back biting and making insinuations against others ? The ‘aatman’ is filled with shame at donning a body as fickle as this, but, on finding no place to hide, resigns sadly to its fate, awaiting for a miraculous change in its fortunes, by clothing itself in a body inclined towards spirituality, in its next journey.”

“While society places a huge impetus on us for being remembered as a good or great personality, such a goal is in itself insufficient and flawed for one’s spiritual development. Man’s true character emerges when name and fame cease to matter to him and his best ‘karma’ is done not to impress others, but, when no one is watching him, as it is done for his spiritual upliftment ; when he has no selfish motive to show how good he is to the outside world: when every ‘karma’ is done purely with the intent of cleansing his ‘ruh’ further, aimed at winning the respect of his ‘aatman’ as he understands that… ‘Agar uski ‘aatman’ hi uska samman nahi karegi toh doosra koi aur uska samman kaise karega!’ An intent as noble as this is undoubtedly recognised by the vigilant soul and it is filled with happiness on seeing him hold ‘it’ in such high esteem and prove his loyalty to ‘it’ by not straying from the path of virtue.”

“Just as children often try to be at their best behaviour to get a ‘pat on the back’ from their elders, we too must strive to gain appreciation by our ‘aatman’ and behave in a manner that makes our ‘aatman’ proud of us. All we need to do is go about quietly doing good ‘karma’; putting others before ourselves; respecting all, regardless of their standing in society; remaining patient and respectful in all situations; offer to solve someone else’s problem and lend emotional support when most needed. It is this good ‘karma’, done quietly in the background, selflessly, that not only makes us good ‘souls’ but also makes the ‘soul’ joyful and proud; and makes us worthy of its respect.”

” ‘Karma’ aise karne chahiye ki ‘aatman’ bhi natmastak ho jaye humare ‘tyaag’ se; gadgad hojaye humari meethi vaani se, garvit mahsoos kare humey satya ke marg par chalte dekhte huey !’ “