Naam-smaran is the best, easy and natural tool to keep our mind in the bhava of Bhagwan and maintain the awareness (mindfulness) for that purpose all the time. The influence of naam-smaran is limitless. If we use most of the time of the day and use most of our energy for that purpose, it is possible to achieve continuity in the bhavna of naam-smaran. When the bhavna of naam-smaran expresses in the life, it results in the sense of discretion between right and wrong. Effect of this goodness towards all always expresses itself in our lives. Just as when medicine is taken to cure the disease but it can end up helping rest of the body, this goodness towards all when exercised with wisdom and devotion affects the rest of the life also. When this goodness is put in action in life, it also produces other good qualities and energy. There is definite possibility to turn towards the path of spirituality when one develops the bhavna of naam-smaran with sincerity, love and devotion and tries to develop constant awareness of the purpose. The flood of the bhavna of naam.smaran can remove any and all obstacles either going through or around it (prakruti). But there is some problem with this logic. Just because there is bhava of Bhagwan, we should not ignore the prakruti. Prakruti is the sum total of our insistences, beliefs, habits, nature, mind, intelligence, prana, chitta, body etc, If we cannot transform the prakruti, sadhana in our lives is not much useful and not needed. If somebody says that we can realize divine consciousness without sublimating the prakruti, it is falsehood and illusion. It is very important to keep our constant attention to see that our prakruti is transformed and our attitude towards it is molded in that regard while we pursue our sadhana.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Sanshodhan
Edition 6; pages 245 - 246.
