Some people have the understanding that if they have prayed with certain sincerity of purpose to a saint and if that thing comes to a fruition then they assume that they have received the blessing of a saint. Lots of people run after these saints, sadhus and sanyasis (people who have renounced worldly things and affairs) for the fulfillment of their desires and expectations. We should be free from such delusional trap and never support this kind ignorance of the society. Some believe that the contact of a saint even once never fails. We are like blind people who cannot see the light of the sun.
It is very difficult to find a true saint in our society and even if you find one it even harder to appreciate him. Even if you appreciate him, it is even harder to understand him. Even if you understand him, it is extremely hard to study, follow and pursue his instructions for the advancement of our lives with wisdom, love and devotion. So instead of wasting time after these activities, it is best to try to understand and experience ourselves by ourselves.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Sanshodhan
Edition 6; pages 252 - 253.
My two cents -- Pujya Shree Mota also explains in the next few pages about the exception to the above statements. He mentions that as a general rule saints do no interfere with the results of the karmas of the person. Some saints may help in the worldly life because of past associations (nimitt, નિમિત્ત). There is a possibility of this kind of help but it is an exception. He further states that we should not give importance to the exception to this rule.
It is very difficult to find a true saint in our society and even if you find one it even harder to appreciate him. Even if you appreciate him, it is even harder to understand him. Even if you understand him, it is extremely hard to study, follow and pursue his instructions for the advancement of our lives with wisdom, love and devotion. So instead of wasting time after these activities, it is best to try to understand and experience ourselves by ourselves.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Sanshodhan
Edition 6; pages 252 - 253.
My two cents -- Pujya Shree Mota also explains in the next few pages about the exception to the above statements. He mentions that as a general rule saints do no interfere with the results of the karmas of the person. Some saints may help in the worldly life because of past associations (nimitt, નિમિત્ત). There is a possibility of this kind of help but it is an exception. He further states that we should not give importance to the exception to this rule.
