Dedicated to Swamiji Ajay Jain ji

Swamiji says …

” Free yourself from attachment to illusionary wealth and beauty. Do good , be good and develop an attachment to God .”

” Na ‘kaya’, na ‘maya’ – kuch kaam nahi aata hai , sivaay humarein ‘achche vicharon’ ke aur ‘nek raaste’ par chalney ke…”

” Lure of the lucre – the insatiable yearning to be extremely wealthy and accumulate unlimited possessions – suppplemented with an incessant need to maintain alluring, good looks – to look good and young , always, has had a stranglehold on man since eternity. Man has been trapped in its web, forever, and he loves to get enveloped in it – happily and knowingly all the time. ‘Insaan ‘mayajaal’ mein phansta jaata hai.’ He starts believing that he has taken birth only to enjoy ‘maya’and ‘kaaya’ and he makes them the pivots on which his life revolves.”

“Man enjoys living in this make believe, false , illusionary world of ‘maya’. There is no other world that he aspires to inhabit, as this world of ‘maya’ deliberately misleads him, and makes him oblivious of the stark reality that he has a very short innings to play in this game of life, and that a day will dawn when he will have to depart from this world and neither ‘maya’ nor ‘kaya’ will accompany him. He will leave everything that he considers, and calls his own, behind – one day. “

” The darkness of ignorance blinds him completely – so much so , that he fails to understand that when even his own shadow which is an inseparable part of him, is always with him – can leave him , desert him on a moonless , pitch – dark night and is nowhere to be seen, then ; is there anything else that he can boastfully say is truly ‘His’, and something that will never leave him.’Uski chhaya bhi andhere mein uska saath chhor deti hai.’ “

“Man identifies himself with his physical being , his personality , his looks. The more attractive he is , the more he has to be proud and pleased about. After all , he is so good looking ; that is what his reflection in the mirror assures him of, as he preens at himself and gives himself a thumbs up sign in approval. His great looks boost his confidence and he develops a swag , convinced that his appealing , irresistible looks are here to stay, for ever and ever. But then we are not ageless and the ‘physical’ being will age and follow its natural process of death and decay. Shortly, wrinkles and laughter lines will cause furrows on our face, and the face that had once launched a thousand ships, will neither be the center of attention nor the cause of envy to anyone. So, our ‘kaaya’ also doesn’t stay with us permanently – ‘Kya reh jaata hai us insaan ke pass joh sochta hai ki woh jeevan bhar sundar hi rahega!”

” And , in case , one is ‘fortunate’ enough to have a fat bank balance, and also attains an affluent status – where he gets opportunities to hobnob with the who’s who of society , it doesn’t take too long for the narcissist in him to start suffering with vain pretensions, and, assume falsely, that he has become a permanent citizen of this materialistic blissful haven. But then once again , there is no escaping the Real Truth that ‘maya, aishwarya aur dhan , yeh bhi tumhein tyaag deti hain. Insaan ke saath kya reh jaata hai … Kuch nahi !”

” We should try to seek redemption from the suffering and unbearable sorrow that is caused unnecessarily to us – as we attach ourselves to anything and everything around us. It would be best for us to accept , at the earliest , the bitter but Real truth of the transient nature of things around us. Only an individual who allows good , pure thoughts to reign supreme in his mind – who only thinks for the good and betterment of others – ‘aur achche , nek raaste par chalta hai ‘ – one in whom there is nothing but goodness, and who is neither attached to ‘maya’ nor ‘kaya’ – can enjoy and experience Supreme bliss, both, in this world, as well as in his afterlife. ‘Aise insaan ka , chahey woh jitna bhi buzurg ho – ya apahij ho, uska ‘yahan’ par bhi aur ‘wahan’ par bhi sampoorna uddhaar ho jata hai ! Unhe na ‘maya’ se , na ‘kaaya’ se koi matlab hai…’ Unhe sevak mil jaate hain jo unki seva kartein hain , log jo unko pyaar karte hain ! Aise log sada prasann rehte hain aur doosron ko bhi khush rakhte hain.’ “

” We have to rise above these physical and mental attachments that have been created by us, free ourselves from the bondage in which we find ourselves chained, and instead, develop a permanent attachment to God, and let our love for Him take over us completely.The rewards of this attachment are unimaginably divine.”

Swamiji says …

” The raucous cacophony of raised, angry, loud voices can be heard anywhere and everywhere these days. We don’t have to strain our ears much to hear voices – impatient , shouting and yelling at each other – each trying to drown the other voice. Soft, gentle, polite voices have been stifled in the din of sharp, rough, piercing voices.The art of speaking in a refined, cultured manner seems to have flourished in a bygone era, as we seem to have completely forgotten, that the manner in which we speak, conduct ourselves , interact with others is observed and judged by all who we come across, in our journey of life.”

“We cannot deign ignorance of the fact that an impression is formed about us , by others , during every interaction that we have with them. Our temperament, mannerisms and attitude are constantly being observed as we engage with people around us, speak to them and interact with them. The manner in which we communicate – whether we are soft and refined or crass and forceful; our reactions to success and disappointments, minor irritations and unexpected favours – all these project volumes about our family background, our raising , upbringing and education.”

“It is rightly said – ‘Real beauty lies beneath the surface’ – and in order to delve deep and understand the correct perspective of these words, we need to outgrow the typical mentality that has always clouded our vision. We declare a person to be ‘ beautiful’ the minute our eyes ‘behold’ a beautiful, handsome individual. We are so greatly enamoured by these individuals’ physical appearance , that we just gape and marvel at their good looks – but are shocked when that beautiful facade is distorted by the mocking, condescending, and disdainful behaviour that they direct at others. How good are these ‘good’ looks then ?
On the other hand, we might pass by an ordinary looking person , without giving him a second look; but, this very person surely catches our attention and we certainly turn to look back at him when we hear him speak – his voice filled with love, respect and politeness. We are unable to prevent ourselves from saying – ‘ Uske moonh se phool jhadh rahe hain!’ ‘He has such a wonderful way of speaking ! ‘ – we chorus, and before long we are smitten, and completely in awe of his style of speaking ! Looks are of no consequence after that.”

“A person who conveys his concern, care and thoughtful attitude for others through his words and voice benefits greatly – as many avenues, and opportunities make way for him on their own accord, without him having to struggle to create a way through unknown ventures and territories. ‘Jis insaan mein ‘vinamrata’ hoti hai, uske raaste apne aap khulte jaate hai !’ Other people too laud this commendable quality of his and wonder as to how is it possible for him to maintain an air of calm and composure in his verbal dealings with others, and not allow an inflection of rudeness to mar the quality of his tone.’ Log bhi uski iss quality ko appreciate kartein hai ! ‘

“The effect of such an individual is so mesmerizing and prolific on ‘those’ who derive great pleasure in speaking in an arrogant , demeaning manner with the others around them, that they are unable to remain unaffected by the positive, pleasant vibes and warm comfort that his soft words provide them. Their frequent , richly rewarding interaction with him, motivates them to imbibe a similar ‘speech ‘ trait and they are more than willing to give up the ‘not so pleasing’, harsh, coarse manner which they might have adopted to dominate or belittle others around them. ‘Woh agar char logon ko bhi milta hai toh apni vinamrata se unko sudhaar deta hai! ‘ The same people who might have earlier sneered at his prim and proper way of speaking and imitated him behind his back – develop a great liking for him and want to be like him – ‘Woh unko achcha lagne lagta hai!’ “

” This ‘good’ person who never waxes eloquent about himself – unknowingly, develops an identity that is associated with his soft approach towards others – and surprisingly, the ‘other’ bandwagon no longer has any reservations in following his footsteps and emulating him. ‘ Vinamrata ‘ uski ek pehchaan ban jaati hai! ‘No one could be a happier person than him, as he holds no grudges against anyone else. He bears love and, only love, for all around him and doesn’t have time to nurture dislike or hatred for anyone. He believes in winning over people with his goodness that is clearly visible to one and all. ‘Uske mann mein sab ke liye pyaar hota hai … Usey kisi se grihna nahi hoti hai! Apni achchai se sab ko jeet teh jaata hai!’ People with an acerbic, malicious tongue and a mean attitude towards others, too , cannot but help like a person like him and are encouraged to change their volatile, disturbing behaviour … ‘Dusht pravrati ke insaan ko bhi woh achcha lag ne lagta hai ! ‘ “

” When it is possible for us to win hearts by speaking gently in a happy , lilting voice, by injecting reassurance and warmth in it ; then why should we turn people away, from us, by hurting them with a vicious, verbal whiplash ? “

Swamiji says…

” We are God’s most intriguing and fascinating creations – wearing the distinctive colors that God had chosen for us, while creating us lovingly, with different shades of individuality for each one of us ; thus making every individual special, in a unique way. Some of us are kind, selfless, generous; while a few could be just the opposite – selfish, self-centred, unkind. We march to different tunes. Some dance to the lively and exhilarating beat of life ; others seek comfort, as they struggle and stumble, in a life devoid of music and rhythm.That’s what we are – different folks imbued with varied traits and characteristics. It is very rare to find two individuals with an identical visage and vision and – it is the interesting interaction with people of different temperaments and nature that makes the journey of life riveting and enthralling.”

” A few traits inevitably inherent in each one of us are selfishness and self – centeredness. Again, nobody teaches us anything about these fallacious characteristics , but we just know how to be so. We want every event or situation that occurs around us, to pan out in such a manner that it adheres cent percent to the ‘suit me ‘ policy that has been framed by us. After all, everything should suit us – our interests and motives. We never pause to think for a moment about the outcome of our actions, our behaviour, our attitude ; whether they have an adverse or detrimental effect on those who bear the brunt of our egoistic and ‘only we matter’ mindset. In fact, a few of us, unfortunately, derive some kind of sadistic pleasure in displaying a behaviour as unbecoming as this – all the time – in the harsh, bitter way in which we speak, communicate and conduct ourselves with others – impervious to the impression that they form about us.”

“It is a sad, veritable truth – ‘Insaan bahut khudgarz aur swaarthi hota hai. Usey har dum apna hi apna dikhta hai.’ His inability to get rid of these undesirable traits can create a situation so sad and tragic for him that – ‘Agar woh achchi vaani bhi bolna chahata hai, toh woh bol hi nahi paata hai , kyunki uss sey vaise shabd hi nahi niklenge.’ It is nearly next to impossible for him to behave in any other manner than the one known to him, and he effortlessly fools himself into believing that the right way to flourish in life is by being notoriously selfish and outwitting others, and thus, this self-centerdness craftily, becomes an inseparable part of his personality.”

“Since he has been successful,so far, in living a life on his mean terms and conditions , he deliberately sees no reason to change his modus operandi. Humility is alien to him and if, for a moment, better sense prevails and he tries to speak in a different vein , it appears as though he is at a loss for words – generous, respectful, meaningful words, which seem to get lodged in his throat as tries to utter them and he is unable to voice them. What a pity ! ‘ Unke muh se achchi vaani nikal hi nahi sakti hai !’ How can one be so unaware of the trap into which he is falling? ‘Woh dheere dheere khai ki ore ja raha hai !’ “

” ‘ ‘Khudgarzi’ aur ‘swaarth’ uske andar itna koot koot kar bhar jaata hai ki woh uske jeevan ko hee thugg leti hai ! ‘ He reaches a point in time when he has no inhibitions in behaving in this narcissistic – ‘ I only care for myself … Nobody else matters to me’ – attitude ; and even if he tries his level best to behave in a manner contrary to his unbearing attitude, he is unable to do so, as these habits have embedded themselves firmly into his system. He entertains illogical notions in his mind and feels that he can behave in this egotistical manner with everyone around him , no matter who it is. Nobody is spared from his the whiplash of his stinging tongue and shocking behaviour. Parents , Guru and God – are all dealt and tackled with in the same selfish manner. He is unable to change his behaviour even in front of ‘Them’. ‘Use and discard them ‘ – is what he has been deluded into believing and that is exactly what he does with clinical precision.”

” Is there a ray of hope of overcoming the odds or the distant possibility of taking a u – return for such individuals? It appears to be very difficult , as try as they might, they are unable to shrug off the cloak of selfishness that now clings to them like a body suit. But again, where there is a will there is a way , and they must do so with utmost urgency. Change themselves into new leaves.
And a few individuals do try to make amends and improve themselves – ‘Woh achcha karna chahte hain, bhalai ki baat karna chahte hain , magar tab tak bahut der ho jaati hai !’ – as people feel that there has to be a selfish personal agenda behind his brand new behavioral pattern. They find it difficult to believe that a transformation of this kind is possible in a person as ungenerous as him…’ aur uski bhalai ki baat mein bhi unhe uski makkari dikhti hai ! ‘ So, do you want to remain wrapped up only in yourself or, on the contrary, open your arms wide and embrace all the goodness that others selflessly want to share with you ?

In Spanish

Siga el camino correcto y llegará a su destino

In French

Suivez le bon chemin et vous atteindrez votre destination

In Japanese

正しい道をたどると目的地に着きます
Tadashī michi o tadoru to mokutekichi ni tsukimasu

In Arabic

اتبع المسار الصحيح وسوف تصل إلى وجهتك
atabie almasar alsahih wasawf tasil ‘iilaa wijhatik

Swamiji’s Sandesh…

“Follow the right path and you will reach your destination. Only the right path… the right direction will lead you to your destination.’
“Agar raasta sahi hai , toh manzil apne aap mil jaati hai …”

Swamiji says …

“Insaan agar theek raah par chal raha hai, toh woh beshak apni manzil pe pahunchega … agar galat raaste pe chal raha hai, toh usey uski manzil kaisey milegi?”

“Each one of us has gone through that wonderful , innocent stage in our childhood – when as toddlers we would run, simply run – without any clarity about the direction that we were taking – as we would be in a tearing hurry to find our parents and be in their arms – but on looking at the person’s face and realizing that his was not the face of our dearly loved parent , we would burst into tears, change our direction, and trot off again – looking attentively , simultaneously , at the faces of those around us , and on recognizing our parents , fling ourselves in their warm, familiar arms.”

“The path that we choose to walk on , during our journey of life , plays an extremely significant, pivotal role in moulding us and making us – what we ‘will ‘ to become in our personal , professional and spiritual life. It is one of these very paths that we opt for – whether broken down or paved, quiet or bustling with activity – that make us who we are, shape our future and destiny , as only they beckon us, guide us and usher us towards our ‘manzil’ – our destination.”

“We would be fooling ourselves if we expect the journey of life to be a smooth sail. It is simply not possible for the path to our destination to be a straight one. We will err, in all likelihood, and traverse down a wrong road – but we can most certainly retract our steps , the moment we feel that we could either get lost on that path or fall headlong into a bottomless pit. At the same time many a storm could await us on the ‘right’ road taken by us , but we must continue undettered, sure and positive that this road will take us to the light emanating from the lighthouse in the distance – our final destination.”

“The onus lies solely on us for choosing a path that will open new avenues , opportunities and possibilities for us. A sensible, responsible and mature approach goes a long way in making us opt for the path – suitable and best for us. We must be accountable for our actions and decisions. We cannot pass the buck to anyone else for our inadequacies , the incompetent manner in which we mismanage our life , at times. No blame game will do.”

” We love latching on to the lamest excuse – ‘The time was not right!’ ‘Hum samay ko dosh kyun de rahey hain?’ ‘ I didn’t get adequate time! ‘ – we complain further. Do we really expect time to wait for us ? Why didn’t we utilize all that time that was available to us? ‘Samay jo gaya woh wapas thode hi aata hai! Samay ka sadupyog karogey, toh manzil ko praapt karogey. Samay ka durupyog mutt karo ! ” We while away time merrily – knowingly, indulging in what is not right for us, wasting our lives, opting for the path of self destruction and then hold everything and everyone responsible for our sorry state and misfortune of not getting anywhere close to achieving anything in life. Is it right for us to accuse ‘Time’ of playing spoilt sport with our life? Is it that guilty ‘Time’ again, or ‘lack of it ‘ that blinds our vision to such an extent that we conveniently lose sight , both , of the path and the destination that is best suited for us ? “

” ‘Man mein agar vichaar galat hai , raah agar galat hai , toh manzil kahaan se milegi ? ‘ A corrupt, vitiated mind will only encourage impure, vicious, dark thoughts to mushroom within us and we will resort to every trick in the book to take a short cut , a U – turn from the path on which we had whimsically taken off , without a clue about our destination. Can a mind cluttered with such draining, negative thoughts enable us to see the path that might lead us somewhere , or , allow us to even dimly focus on a particular destination that we should reach in this lifetime? The path – most rewarding and beneficial , is crystal clear only to a pure, happy, healthy, motivated mind , as it is geared up with a well defined route map for its final destination.”

“Insaan agar ‘nek raaste ‘ par chal raha hai toh usay uski manzil zaroor milegi!” Why do we entertain any uncertainty , hesitation and procrastinate on walking the ‘Right Path’ of sound values and noble principles ? Not many people have the courage, the inclination to take even tentative steps on the ‘Right Path’. This path that is less trodden , also needs and awaits – patiently and longingly – for at least a few people to step on it , and is delighted that ‘ you ‘ are one of the few , who is headed in the right direction – towards the ‘ Destination of Self Realization ‘ – freedom from the bondage of the cycle of life and death. As it is , a spiritual journey does not require a man made road , all it needs is a willing heart.”

Swamiji’s message translated in Spanish

“Cada uno de nosotros ha pasado por esa etapa maravillosa e inocente en nuestra infancia, cuando corríamos de niños pequeños, simplemente corríamos, sin ninguna claridad sobre la dirección que estábamos tomando, ya que tendríamos mucha prisa por encontrar a nuestros padres”. y estar en sus brazos, pero al mirar la cara de la persona y darnos cuenta de que la suya no era la cara de nuestro querido padre, estallaríamos en llanto, cambiaríamos de dirección y volveríamos a trotar, mirando atentamente, simultáneamente, las caras de los que nos rodean, y al reconocer a nuestros padres, arrojarnos en sus cálidos y familiares brazos “.

“El camino por el que elegimos caminar, durante nuestro viaje de la vida, desempeña un papel extremadamente importante y fundamental en moldearnos y hacernos: lo que ‘haremos’ en nuestra vida personal, profesional y espiritual. Es uno de estos mismos caminos por los que optamos, ya sean desmoronados o pavimentados, tranquilos o llenos de actividad, que nos hacen quienes somos, dan forma a nuestro futuro y destino, ya que solo ellos nos llaman, nos guían y nos conducen hacia nuestro destino “.

“Nos estaríamos engañando a nosotros mismos si esperamos que el viaje de la vida sea una vela suave. Simplemente no es posible que el camino a nuestro destino sea recto. Erraríamos, con toda probabilidad, y atravesaremos un camino equivocado – pero ciertamente podemos retractar nuestros pasos, en el momento en que sentimos que podríamos perdernos en ese camino o caer de cabeza en un pozo sin fondo. Al mismo tiempo, muchas tormentas podrían aguardarnos en el camino “correcto” que tomamos. , pero debemos continuar sin cambios, seguros y positivos de que este camino nos llevará a la luz que emana del faro en la distancia, nuestro destino final “.

“La responsabilidad recae únicamente en nosotros para elegir un camino que nos abra nuevas vías, oportunidades y posibilidades. Un enfoque sensato, responsable y maduro nos ayuda a optar por el camino más adecuado y mejor para nosotros. Debemos ser responsables de nuestras acciones y decisiones. No podemos pasarle el dinero a nadie más por nuestras deficiencias, la forma incompetente en que manejamos mal nuestra vida, a veces. Ningún juego de culpa lo hará “.

“Nos encanta aferrarnos a la excusa más floja: ‘¡No era el momento correcto!’ ¡No obtuve el tiempo adecuado! ‘- nos quejamos más. ¿Realmente esperamos que el tiempo nos espere? ¿Por qué no utilizamos todo el tiempo que teníamos disponible? no es adecuado para nosotros, desperdiciando nuestras vidas, optando por el camino de la autodestrucción y luego responsabilizando a todo y a todos por nuestro lamentable estado y la desgracia de no acercarnos a lograr nada en la vida. ¿Es correcto que acusemos a ‘Time? ‘de practicar deporte mimado con nuestra vida? ¿Es ese’ Tiempo ‘culpable de nuevo, o la’ falta de él ‘que ciega nuestra visión hasta tal punto que convenientemente perdemos de vista, tanto, el camino como el destino más adecuado? para nosotros ? “

“ Una mente corrupta y viciada solo alentará a los pensamientos impuros, viciosos y oscuros a proliferar dentro de nosotros y recurriremos a cada truco en el libro para tomar un atajo, un giro en U desde el camino en el que habíamos caído caprichosamente, sin una pista sobre nuestro destino. ¿Puede una mente abarrotada de pensamientos tan agotadores y negativos nos permite ver el camino que nos puede llevar a algún lado, o nos permite incluso centrarnos débilmente en un destino particular que deberíamos alcanzar en esta vida? El camino, el más gratificante y beneficioso, es claro como el cristal solo para una mente pura, feliz, sana y motivada, ya que está preparado con un mapa de ruta bien definido para su destino final.

¿Por qué abrigamos cualquier incertidumbre, vacilación y postergamos el camino correcto de los valores y principios nobles? No muchas personas tienen el coraje, la inclinación a dar incluso pasos tentativos en el “Camino Correcto”. Este camino menos transitado, también necesita y espera, con paciencia y anhelo, que al menos algunas personas lo pisen, y está encantado de que ‘usted’ sea uno de los pocos, que se dirige en la dirección correcta, hacia ‘Destino de la autorrealización’: libertad de la esclavitud del ciclo de la vida y la muerte. Como es, un viaje espiritual no requiere un camino hecho por el hombre, todo lo que necesita es un corazón dispuesto.

In Spanish

“No pruebes a Dios. Espera pacientemente a que Él derrame Su Gracia sobre ti en el momento adecuado, en su lugar …”

In French

“Ne testez pas Dieu. Attendez patiemment qu’Il verse Sa Grâce sur vous au bon moment, à la place …”

In Japanese

「神を試さないでください。神が恵みを適切なタイミングであなたに浴びせるのを辛抱強く待ってください…」
`Kami o tamesanaide kudasai. Kami ga megumi o tekisetsuna taimingu de anata ni abiseru no o shinbōdzuyoku mattekudasai…’

In Arabic

“لا تختبر الله. انتظره بصبر حتى يغتسل نعمته عليك في الوقت المناسب ، بدلاً من ذلك …”
“la takhtabir allh. aintazarah bisabr hataa yaghtasil niematah ealayk fi alwaqt almunasib , bdlaan min dhlk …”

Swamiji says …

” Do not test God. Wait patiently for Him to shower His Grace on you at the right time , instead …”

“Man is born with an intriguing trait – Impatience! He is not taught or tutored to be impatient. He quite simply knows that he can be impatient – needlessly – for no particular reason, and on seeing the gratifying results of impatience , he gets an impression that it is his birth right to be impatient. As a child he observes that wailing at the slightest delay in being nursed, leads his parents to leaving everything that they are doing , to quickly attend to his needs. After all his mother must respond at once to his first demanding cry – nurse him, feed him and change him into fresh, dry clothes , the minute he conveys his discomfort and displeasure at having wet himself. He just doesn’t have the patience to wait.”

” His instincts , thus , let him know that he can gain the attention of all those around him , the very moment he conveys his impatience , in any way that he wants to. He thinks – ‘Who has the time to wait?’ We expect others to drop whatever they are working at and come running to help us, give us leeway and comply with our demands. Each one of us wants to be attended to at the first instance. We don’t shy away from exhibiting signs of impatience. In fact , we ensure that it is starkly visible for all to see , in order to evoke a response or reaction from others. Behaviour of this kind clearly reflects ‘ humara swaarth ‘ – our selfishness. But we don’t make any attempt to hide our self – centeredness, our impatience , the rush in which we are to fulfill our immediate desires – and blame everyone else when we are unable to get our heart’s desire. Why do we behave in such a manner?”

” The wily , street smart devils that we are, we continuously test the love and concern that different individuals – family or friends – bear for us , and appraise them in the merit list of our ’test of expectations’ – which they either sail through or fail. One could perhaps justify that these ‘tests’ help us assess the caring attitude that others have for us, but such an ideology can take a completely different perspective when we start ‘testing’ God at every crossroad of our life. ‘God grant me this! God grant me that ‘ – we beseech Him and in case that request, desire or wish is not fulfilled by Him , we do not hesitate in taking Him to task. We let Him know how angry we are at His inability for not giving us what we want ; arrogantly question the delay being caused, get irked at the time being taken by Him to ‘deliver justice ‘ to us, to grant us our wish. ‘Hum Bhagwan se rusht ho jaate hain !’ We react in the most predictable manner in a situation disliked by us. We get
angry – we vent our frustration and accuse God by saying – ‘Bhagwan ne yeh nahi kiya, Bhagwan ne yeh nahi diya, Bhagwan aise hain, Bhagwan vaise hain ! ‘ Rather than cursing him, abusing Him, shouldn’t we try to develop a personal relationship with Him? – ‘Bhagwan se hum rishta kyun nahi banate ! ‘ – Is it not possible to love Him unconditionally? To surrender to Him and read the underlying divine message when we don’t get something that we long for , the most , immediately and at once.”

“Is our impatience – our need for immediate gratification – blinding us to such an extent that we make God face one trial after another – one test after another ? Are we so busy testing God that we have forgotten to love Him with the same intensity and emotions with which we love our family and friends? If not, then we should learn to love Him. Doesn’t He look for love from us?”

” We believe that God resides in temples, churches, mosques and other places of worship and thus go there to pay obeisance to Him. The heart-breaking sight of beggars asking for alms within or outside the precincts of temples is a very common sight. But then are we any less than those beggars , when we, rather than praying to Him unselfishly -‘ niswaarth bhaav se ’, either implore God to miraculously cure us of a disease or selfishly instruct Him to cause the downfall of a person detested by us. We expect Him to do all this for us at the snap of our fingers. When will we understand that He alone knows ‘what’ is best for us and ‘when’ it is best for us…’ Magar hum Bhagwan ki pariksha lete jaate hain … unki pratiksha nahi karte! ‘ Selfish that we are, we don’t stop complaining oblivious to the fact that He is waiting for us to express our love for Him …’ Woh tak taki lagaye dekhte rehtein hain!’ Hasn’t He always helped us achieve what we wanted to – made us taste the sweetness of memorable landmark moments – silently clearing one ‘pariksha’ after another, that we unfailingly set before Him, in the hope that one day we will develop a personal bond, a relationship with Him…’Tum unse sambandh banaoge…’
He is always more than willing to reveal Himself to you in all His glory and splendour but are you ready to ‘ see ‘ Him. He will come to you Himself on seeing your love for Him, your faith in Him. Didn’t Lord Ram walk through thick forests to meet Shabri – who had abided by her Guru’s instructions and waited , for years on end , with great devotion and patience , to welcome Him ( Lord Ram at the ashram ) ! Shabri had offered Him a wild fruit – ‘ ber ‘ after biting into them to check whether they tasted sweet or sour. Her innocent devotion had pleased the Lord so greatly that He had granted her ‘ liberation ‘ before leaving the ashram. Can’t we be patient , devoted and selfless like Shabri ? “

“Is it not our sacred duty to be grateful to Him for the life that He has infused in us – for every breath we take ? Shouldn’t we utilise this lifetime to purify our hearts so that we may feel His presence within us – sense him seated in our heart? He has sent us here for a specific purpose…’ Nek kaarya karo aur nek raaste pe chalo…Apne ‘karma’ bhi toh sudharne chahiye hummein iss janam mein! ‘Good karma’ is all that He wants us to do , but rather than doing that , we audaciously question His plans for us – rather than testing Him , we must wait patiently for things to happen at the appropriate , destined time. Believe me , the wait will be worth it.”

Swamiji’s message translated in Spanish

“No pruebes a Dios. Espera pacientemente a que Él derrame Su Gracia sobre ti en el momento adecuado, en su lugar …”

“El hombre nace con un rasgo intrigante: ¡impaciencia! No se le enseña ni enseña a ser impaciente. Simplemente sabe que puede ser impaciente, innecesariamente, sin ninguna razón en particular, y al ver los gratificantes resultados de la impaciencia, obtiene un la impresión de que es su derecho a nacer impaciente. Cuando era niño, observa que llorar al más mínimo retraso en ser amamantado, lleva a sus padres a dejar todo lo que están haciendo, para atender rápidamente sus necesidades. Después de todo, su madre debe responder de inmediato a su primer grito exigente: amamantarlo, alimentarlo y cambiarlo a ropa fresca y seca, en el momento en que transmite su incomodidad y disgusto por haberse mojado. Simplemente no tiene la paciencia para esperar “.

“Sus instintos, por lo tanto, le hacen saber que puede llamar la atención de todos los que lo rodean, en el mismo momento en que transmite su impaciencia, de cualquier manera que quiera. Él piensa: ‘¿Quién tiene tiempo para esperar?’ esperamos que otros dejen lo que sea que estén trabajando y vengan corriendo para ayudarnos, darnos margen y cumplir con nuestras demandas. Cada uno de nosotros quiere que nos atiendan en primera instancia. No rehuimos de mostrar signos de impaciencia. De hecho, nos aseguramos de que sea claramente visible para que todos lo vean, para evocar una respuesta o reacción de otros. El comportamiento de este tipo refleja claramente nuestro egoísmo. Pero no hacemos ningún intento de ocultar nuestro egocentrismo. , nuestra impaciencia, la prisa en la que debemos cumplir nuestros deseos inmediatos, y culpar a todos los demás cuando no podemos conseguir el deseo de nuestro corazón. ¿Por qué nos comportamos de esa manera? “

“Los astutos demonios inteligentes que somos, probamos continuamente el amor y la preocupación que diferentes personas, familiares o amigos, sienten por nosotros, y los valoramos en la lista de méritos de nuestra ‘prueba de expectativas’, a través de la cual navegan o fallar. Uno podría justificar que estas ‘pruebas’ nos ayudan a evaluar la actitud de cuidado que otros tienen por nosotros, pero tal ideología puede tomar una perspectiva completamente diferente cuando comenzamos a ‘probar’ a Dios en cada encrucijada de nuestra vida ‘. Dios ¡Concédeme esto! Dios, concédeme eso ‘: le suplicamos y en caso de que Él no cumpla con su pedido, deseo o deseo, no dudamos en llevarlo a la tarea. Le hacemos saber lo enojados que estamos por su incapacidad para no nos da lo que queremos; cuestiona arrogantemente la demora que se está causando, se irrita en el momento en que Él nos toma para “entregarnos justicia”, para concedernos nuestro deseo. Reaccionamos de la manera más predecible en una situación que no nos agrada. . Obtenemos enojado – ventilamos nuestra frustración y acusamos a Dios. En lugar de maldecirlo, abusar de Él, ¿no deberíamos tratar de desarrollar una relación personal con Él? ‘- ¿No es posible amarlo incondicionalmente? Entregarnos a Él y leer el mensaje divino subyacente cuando no recibimos algo que anhelamos, la mayoría, de inmediato y de inmediato “.

“¿Es nuestra impaciencia, nuestra necesidad de gratificación inmediata, cegarnos hasta tal punto que hagamos que Dios enfrente una prueba tras otra, una prueba tras otra? ¿Estamos tan ocupados probando a Dios que nos hemos olvidado de amarlo con la misma intensidad y ¿emociones con las que amamos a nuestra familia y amigos? Si no, entonces deberíamos aprender a amarlo. ¿No busca amor de nosotros? “

“Creemos que Dios reside en templos, iglesias, mezquitas y otros lugares de culto y, por lo tanto, ir allí para rendirle homenaje. La vista desgarradora de los mendigos que piden limosna dentro o fuera de los recintos de los templos es una vista muy común. Pero entonces somos menos que esos mendigos, cuando, en lugar de orarle desinteresadamente, “imploramos a Dios que nos cure milagrosamente de una enfermedad o le instruimos egoístamente que cause la caída de una persona detestada por nosotros. Lo esperamos hacer todo esto por nosotros en un chasquido de dedos. ¿Cuándo entenderemos que solo Él sabe “qué” es lo mejor para nosotros y “cuándo” es lo mejor para nosotros … “Egoístas que somos, no dejamos de quejarnos ajeno al hecho de que Él está esperando que expresemos nuestro amor por Él … ¿No siempre nos ayudó a lograr lo que queríamos? Nos hizo probar la dulzura de momentos memorables y memorables, aclarando en silencio una ‘pariksha’ tras otra. nos colocamos indefectiblemente ante Él, con la esperanza de que algún día Desarrollaremos un vínculo personal, una relación con Él … Él siempre está más que dispuesto a revelarse en toda Su gloria y esplendor, pero ¿estás listo para ‘verlo’? Él vendrá a ti mismo al ver tu amor por Él, tu fe en Él. ¡El Señor Ram no caminó a través de espesos bosques para encontrarse con Shabri, quien había seguido las instrucciones de su Gurú y había esperado, durante años, con gran devoción y paciencia, darle la bienvenida (Señor Ram en el ashram)! Shabri le había ofrecido una fruta silvestre, ‘ber’ después de morderlos para comprobar si sabían agridulce. Su inocente devoción había complacido tanto al Señor que Él le había otorgado su “liberación” antes de abandonar el ashram. ¿No podemos ser pacientes, devotos y desinteresados ​​como Shabri? “

“¿No es nuestro deber sagrado estar agradecidos con Él por la vida que nos ha infundido, por cada respiración que tomamos? ¿No deberíamos utilizar esta vida para purificar nuestros corazones para que podamos sentir su presencia dentro de nosotros? ¿Él sentado en nuestro corazón? Él nos ha enviado aquí para un propósito específico … ‘Buen karma’ es todo lo que quiere que hagamos, pero en lugar de hacerlo, cuestionamos audazmente sus planes para nosotros, en lugar de probarlo, debemos espera pacientemente a que las cosas sucedan en el momento apropiado y destinado. Créeme, la espera valdrá la pena “.