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.

ALWAYS ASK FOR BLESSINGS FROM BHAGWAN

 We need to keep constantly asking for the blessings of Bhagwan. We are not be able to do anything. All kinds of progress depends on the blessings of Bhagwan. This is a matter of fact. There are books and other things for learning in the school but we cannot learn much unless we have someone to teach us. At least in the beginning, we need some help in learning. When we develop comprehension and insight within us, only then we can learn from such books; but we need some help before we develop such insight. So, it is not just imagination that everything happens with His blessings. Thinking from the other view point, if we think that whatever efforts we make, it is being inspired by Him, we can spare ourselves from believing that we are the doer. With such Bhavna we can avoid having ego within us. Since we repeatedly express such Bhavna of blessings, our consciousness within us awakens and firmly expresses itself. 

I wrote to you in one of the letters that our thoughts regarding expectations, desires etc, become stronger when it is mixed up with atmosphere of the similar thoughts of other people. Similarly, our heartfelt Bhavna of asking for the blessings also gets encouragement and becomes stronger when it mixes with similar Bhavna in the atmosphere. So, always we must continue to be alert and aware to ask for His blessings.  

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 2, Pages 93 - 94.

KEEP PURE (UNADULTERATED) PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH BHAGWAN.

Whatever tool we use, we need to deepen its Bhava in the roots of sadhana. Just as there is no deep love initially when two friends come in contact, but its degree keeps on increasing as their contact increases. We can tell the degree of love between them from the depth of their friendship. Here it is similar. 

We have to make our relationship with Bhagwan personal. I call this as 'personal touch.' We should keep increasing this personal touch. This is not for fulfilling some personal wish or from Bhava with some attributes. We must make an effort to fructify this with our Bhava with our own constant deep desire and contemplation. When King went to see Mirabai, he heard that she was talking to Bhagwan. I do not think, this is a humbug talk. When we worship Bhagawan with best and intense Bhava, we will realize Him with the same form and Bhava. I do not have any doubt about it in my mind. This is a proven thing. That is why I am telling you that we need to keep our relationship with Him personal. There is sect of Marjadi in our Vaishnav dharma. It is for developing such close and personal relationship with Bhagwan. Whatever happens or we do is for Bhagwan. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Edition 1,

Part 2, Pages 87 - 88.