KEEP BHAGWAN AS YOUR CLOSE FRIEND AT ALL TIMES

 With the grace of Shree Prabhu, it is very necessary to have firm determination and patience, in the life of the Sadhak. There is also need to enliven and increase the strength of determination with the help of will power, but this should not be the result of insistence or firm opinion. There should be living and constant Smaran-Bhavna of Shree Prabhu in everything. Such heartfelt, constant and living effort must be made with His grace. We have to express complete trust, faith and confidence in Him. Know for sure, only then our mind, Prana and ego will rest and settle down firmly within Him. Call Shree Prabhu for everything. We have to make Him our constant, close, living and talking heartfelt friend. All this is not done by imagination, it is just not possible to do all these with imagination. To achieve this, one needs solid, genuine and inspiring force of heart. 

Shree Prabhu cannot be forgotten even for a second. Sadhak must keep this factual knowledge and awareness. This is very important. We live for Shree Prabhu and whatever we do is all for Him. Whenever we experience Jiva-Nature, we need to be alert and aware in heart, remember Him and ask for His help and grace. 

Continue to remember Shree Prabhu. Before beginning the work, establish Him in heart with sincerity, trust and reverence. We need to imagine that we do the work for the love of the God within. We should establish this with true Bhavna of the heart and with honesty of the aim for our God within. We work for Shree Prabhu for His love. We offer this work to Shree Prabhu with love, devotion and knowledge and thank Shree Prabhu after accomplishing the work. We need to address Shree Prabhu with the Bhava as if He is factually present in our heart. When  there is establishment of the Bhava that the relationship with Shree Prabhu is not imaginary but is based on matter of fact Bhava, at this time devotee Sadhak does not feel that Shree Prabhu is imaginary. He actually feels the presence of ऍ (God within). When the Jiva feels support and help of such God within meaning consciousness, there is nothing difficult for this sadhak. Afterwards, his heartfelt Love- Bhava for Him becomes automatic. Devotee at this time, gets attracted towards God within with his heart automatically. At this time his speed to flow towards Shree Prabhu becomes automatic. This is true, but this does not mean that he does not face difficulties or fight wars. These are present even at this time. There is need for constant awareness with consciousness, to be ready to face difficulties. 

Pujya Shree Mota 

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 2, Pages 96 - 97.

INSPIRE VRUTTIE (TENDENCY) FOR THIS PATH

 When we develop some kind of vruttie in the mind that suggests that we want to go somewhere, we will develop motion to go in that direction. Vruttie means motion. If we have genuine vruttie that "we want to follow the path of Bhagwan," then there will be motion in that direction within us. If we do not experience the higher movement in our mind, then know that there is no true movement in that direction. Path to follow Bhagwan is difficult one, but if we  awaken vruttie towards that goal, then nothing is easier than that. So we should let go the questions of mind and intellect, and offer the vruttie at the holy feet of Shri Bhagwan repeatedly. That is the true effort. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 2, Page 96.

WHY CAN'T WE SEE OR EXPERIENCE BHAGWAN?

 Even in the sansar, when we develop some relationship with people whom we do not know, we can experience nearness with them. This is the factual experience of almost everyone. For this reason relationship is very important. Bhava of Bhagwan is available more readily than relatives from Sansar; but we have not been able to develop close relationship with Bhagwan with intense interest, love and Bhava. For this reason He appears to be far. Bhagwan is very near once close relationship is established. We will definitely experience the glimpses of His presence when we use all our strength, Bhava, love, attraction, perseverance and energy in establishing close relationship with Him. All we need to do is make constant efforts.

ENGAGE YOUR HEART IN PRABHU.

When there is heartfelt inclination towards someone, there is more vigor and life in our efforts. It is similar in Sadhana. All of us are in Jiva-Nature. So our mind, intellect, chitta, prana and ego do not get engaged in Sadhana quickly. We need to understand the importance of the human life and try to elevate them (mind, intellect etc) repeatedly and with awareness. If there is presence of remembrance of Prabhu in the heart while performing household chorus, this Jiva can develop increased awareness. Whenever there is tendency of Jiva-Nature while performing task, we need to be aware and call Him for His grace and help. Prabhu resides within us, but due to many coverings of Jiva-Nature, His light is not as bright as his original brightness. So Jiva must find out the kind of coverings, and with understanding, try to be free from it with grace of Prabhu and constant efforts. Jiva must accept the essence of the experiences from Sansar and learn from it. Sansar is a mixture of many things but the Jiva who puts his heart in Prabhu while living in Sansar, for him everything in Sansar is Prabhu only. For this reason, we must keep Him in our hearts. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 2, Pages 95 - 96.

REMEMBER BLESSINGS OF BHAGWAN (GOD) WITH BHAVA OF GRATITUDE

 Blessings of Bhagwan is immeasurable. You just think, how many people are there who can hardly afford one meal in a day. They may not have a house even to stay and sleep there. There are many people suffering with diseases, who have no place to sleep except under the sky. Bhagwan has given us so much  happiness compared to people who have diseases and all kind of troubles! If someone in this world helps us in worldly affairs even a little bit, we appreciate it very much! So Bhagwan has done so much for us in this world and blessed us, even then we are so bad that we even forgot to remember Him! We just got engrossed in the worldly items given by Him!

We have no idea how much He has given to us in our lives! We will develop immense love and affection for Bhagwan, if we have such remembrance and gratitude all the time. 

When we experience in our lives factually that Bhagwan is very kind, loving and looks after our interests, and as this experience deepens in life, we clearly understand  the purpose of such arrangement in our lives.  We develop happiness, interest and joy in our lives as an integral part of such arrangement. We feel that our lives have become worth living. We feel like watching His expression (Lila) all the time while being engrossed in the Bhava of Bhagwan. Then only there is an experience of profound change like the feelings of recently married beloved woman ( 'Sohagi battha oolatama / સોહાગી બેઠા ઊલટમાં) .

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan yog, Edition 1

Part 2, Pages 94 - 95.