BE YOUR OWN JUDGE.

We should look for the answers in our heart when confronted with the variety of circumstances in our daily lives. The purpose behind these circumstances and how to navigate needs to be explored. With practice we will definitely find the answers. One who looks for the answers always finds it. So continue to look inwards for the answers. We do not need to be the judge of this world. It is ideal if we become our own judge in an appropriate way. In this world everybody tries to give instructions, advice and opinion too quickly. When confronted with these circumstances we need to be peaceful. Try to understand the true purpose of the situation and accept the right meaning. We should never give advice, instructions or opinion in this situation. Refrain from giving advice even when asked for.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pravesh
Edition 2; pages 124 - 125.

This letter was addressed to a devotee widow who was living in a joint family. It is concerned with inter relationship amongst family members. It shows the way to do sadhana in a practical way while living under the most difficult circumstances as a widow in a joint family.

TO THE MIND -- 15

સગાં  સ્નેહીઓ  સર્વ  સંબંધીઓને
જણાવ્યે  થતું  દુઃખ  ઓછું  જણાયે,
બધાં  સુખદુઃખાદિ  વ્યાધિ  ઉપાધિ
પ્રભુને  જણાવો-થશે  દુર  આંધી.   ---------- (99)

પૂજ્ય શ્રી મોટા
મનને.

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Bearable becomes misery
When shared with loved ones,
Demolished will be, the storm of sorrow
Oh! My mind, when shared with God Almighty.

Pujya Shree Mota
To the mind
Stanza -- 99.

TO THE MIND -- 14

વિચાર્યે  ઊંડુ  કૈં  જણાયે  તને  જે
વિવેકે-સરાણે-ચઢાવી   જ  લેજે
પછી  યોગ્ય  લાગ્યે  કરી  તે,  પ્રભુને
સમર્પી,  નિરાસક્ત  તું  એમ  રે  ' જે.   -------------- ( ૯૩ ).

પૂજ્ય શ્રી મોટા
મનને.

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Think deep and know what must you do
Action finished properly with finest discretion
Offer at thy feet when done
Oh! My mind, thus stay detached always.

Pujya Shree Mota
To the mind
Stanza -- 93.

TO THE MIND -- 13

તને  વૃત્તિનું  મૂળ  મેં  શોધવાને,
બતાવ્યા  કર્યુ  છે  ઊડું વારેવારે;
અને  વેગ  અેનો  પ્રભુ-પાદપદયે,
શમાવા  કરું  છુ  તને ગોદ  નિત્યે.  -----------  ૯૨

પૂજ્ય શ્રી મોટા
મનને.

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Repeatedly have I shown you the way
To search for the deep roots of vrutti;
Oh! My mind I goad you daily
Quieten the force of vrutti at the feet of Thee.

Pujya Shree Mota
To the mind
Stanza -- 92.

Vrutti ( natural tendency ).

TO THE MIND -- 12

રહેતાં   પૂ્્રૂં  આવડે  શાંતિમાં  જો,

નવું  સર્જશે,  કામ  તારાં  સધાશે,

તને  તારું   જોવાની  તો  ટેવ  પાડી,

રહે  સાક્ષીભાવે  સદા  એમ રીઝી.  ------------  ૯૧.

પૂજ્ય શ્રી મોટા

મનને.

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In peace if you learn to live,
Creative you will be, accomplishing your tasks;
Habit you form to observe yourself,
Oh! My mind, be happy in the spirit of a witness.

Pujya Shree Mota
To the mind
Stanza -- 91.