LET GO OF RESPECT AND WELCOME INSULTS.

 All the dealings in Sansar are present due to mind. So, giving up of physical worldly interactions or Sansar is not true giving up or sanyas. At the same time, if giving up is done by mind with knowledge, it will bear some fruit. When we get respect and honor and if we take any interest in it, there will be lessening of the penance. If we can keep such situation secret, then only Sadhana can bear fruits. Positive merits (Punya) gets to be less with respect and welcome. We need to always remember that, when we become  comfortable and well adapted with hunger, misery, insults and keep love for people who keep oppositional attitude towards us, we will be comfortable everywhere. Sadhak who considers insult as nectar and respect as poison, never experiences downfall. Ego of the body increases with respect.  

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Page 448.

SADHAK NEEDS TO DEVELOP CERTAIN BHAVNAS — (2)

The following Bhavnas need to be developed by sadhak with Bhava of concentration ;—

Sadhak needs to reduce sternness and develop sweetness in speech by developing eagerness and absorption in sadhana and clarity in speech. Speech should be always truthful and always discouraging falsehood. There should be enthusiasm about gaining knowledge, keeping honesty with friends, and keeping Bhavna of respect and honor towards elders. He must have respect for the Guru and seriousness regarding Chitta. There should be presence of interest and appreciation-Bhava of the Gunas (qualities). Sadhak must develop Bhavna of devotion towards God and perform all works for the sake of the love of God. He should never take part in or encourage anything that is against above mentioned Bhavnas. 

If there is no significant gain or loss, we should agree and not argue with stupid or deranged person, child, stubborn man or woman, elderly or  people you respect. There is lot of peace in that attitude.

We should act with such an attitude and Bhava that we receive mental peace, satisfaction, easiness and happiness. If someone takes something of yours, be satisfied. If we do injustice, to someone, ask for heartfelt forgiveness with humility. If there is conflict and bad feelings when we receive something, let go of that thing with love. If we experience attachment or hatred with our contact, it is better to let go that contact with understanding that we should not create such situation again so that we come in contact with same contact again. We should be happy and accept all kind of instances that come to us by the will of the God without any kind of expectations. We should accept it with heartfelt enthusiasm, understanding the purpose of such incident and with the Bhava that this is for the development of our lives. There is a possibility that there may be expression of higher Bhava in us. 

One who may have lots of things or not, if one accepts few things and gets satisfied, that one experiences satisfaction and is truly happy. One who has lots of things but still keeps on expecting more and new things is miserable and poor. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Page 447.

SADHAK NEEDS TO DEVELOP CERTAIN BHAVNAS — (1)

 BHAVNAS OF FRIENDSHIP, COMPASSION, JOY AND FREEDOM FROM DESIRES

As the Bhavna of friendship matures, feeling of rivalry becomes less. As the compassion is being developed and expands with knowledge, we experience diminishing ego. When all kind of happiness and joy develops, jealousy gets to be less. With freedom from desires; diminished greed, conflicts, Moha and attachments are experienced. For this reason, sadhak should not give lots of attention to remove all kind of habits of Jiva-Nature but instead focus on developing Satwik bhavnas like friendship, compassion, joy and freedom from desires with attention, awareness and knowledge. 

When this kind of Bhavna is expressed, there will be development of appropriate Calx (Matra). In Ayurvedic medicine, to prepare the Calx they give example of Bhavna as a put (Process to increase the concentration of medicine). All of you may have knowledge of this matter. We should give many put of Bhavna with knowledge to elevate our Jiva prakruti to a higher level. Without expression of such Bhavna, it is not easy to remove Jiva-Nature. 

Insults, too much Sleep and gossip are detrimental for Sadhak and we should get rid of it with knowledge. If we find that our heart is in all these things, understand that we have not developed appropriate level of Sadhana in us. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Page 445.

SADHANA — WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE

 We need to practice keeping Chetana-Smaran bhavna of Guru in front of the vision of mind and heart with love and devotion. This should be done from the time we wake up till we sleep. Whatever springs up in the mind, offer it at that time with Bhava of love and devotion, with alertness and awareness. Stop forming chain of thoughts. All these need to be practiced with knowledge and awareness. Then only there will be some progress. We must continue to watch our Jiva-Nature and remove the bad qualities with knowledge. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 1, Page 442.