UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS OF THE EGO

As the ego gets to be less, some of our insistences also becomes less. Because of the ego we tend to accept certain beliefs and stay in its grip. We tend to believe that we are always right and stick to that belief vehemently. It alway keeps us tied to ordinary life governed by duality. The very existence of the inner natural tendencies (prakruti) depend upon the ego. Ego can be present even in the satva-guna. 

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Manthan
Edition 3; page 222.

GRACE OF SHREE BHAGWAN (GOD).

It is appropriate that we ask for the help and energy from God whenever we make mistake and stray from our path. This help in not meant to make us weak or keep us in the state of inactivity, laziness or encourage us to continue with our usual busy life. If we have this grace it will always attract us. Sadhak who asks for this grace has to make a tremendous effort first. It is my humble belief that if one does not have that constant and uniform attraction with love and devotion towards Shree Bhagwan, one is not in a condition to ask for this grace. We can ask for a favor from our relatives and friends if we have developed that kind of relationship with them earlier. We need to develop that heartfelt closeness with Shree Bhagwan before we are in a condition to ask for grace.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Manthan
Edition 3; page 214.

GOOD WORK OF ENLIGHTENED INTELLECT (બુિધ્ધ) -- (2).

Intellect has many kind of understandings and can easily be deadlocked in its beliefs. It will try to make us view and accept the situation from these viewpoints. So it is vert important for the intellect to free itself from this kind of stubborn beliefs. This is possible when the satvic qualities (like calm and peace, truthfulness, goodness towards all) express in our lives fully. This does not happen on its own and requires great effort by the sadhak. There is only one way to develop this. Know for sure that we will develop this satvic qualities by behaving with others with the spirit of happiness, peace, even handedness, patience, endurance and compassion. We should be alert when mistakes are made. Accept the mistakes so that we can correct it and move forward. This is possible if we can make an effort with knowledge, awareness and keeping our vision, inner tendencies and propensity fixed towards our goal.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Manthan
Edition 3; pages 213 - 214.

SUBLIMATION OF THE NATURE

Sometimes we feel our work as drudgery and tiresome due to absence of the purpose in our work. Generally uninterested work is motiveless and without any good intent. Therefore experienced saints advised us to do those deeds for the sake of God. Play, fight, lose and love God. With this there will be transformation of lust, anger and attachments. While reciting the name of God, tell God your self-story whatever it may be and offer everything to Him. In this way you develop a close relationship with God. Your mind, heart and breath will be harmonized. This is easier and better way than Pranayam. We can observe the whole universe in concrete shape and size. It is very subtle. The original founders of religious cultures in ancient times have proclaimed that the sound itself is Brahm (supreme being). Divine consciousness expresses in two ways, with form and formless. Neither of them is superior to the other. The aim of worshiping both are same. Both can be worshipped by using the word (sound). The sound being a Brahm is a mighty power. Since the feeling of anger, mercy, benevolent can be expressed by words its power is unquestionable.

Pujya Shree Mota
Prabhuni Khoj.
Edition 4; page 19.