IMPORTANCE OF HARMONY

Swajan : My son is becoming irritable and angry. The other thing is that my husband is very forgetful and has absolutely no sense of social interactions. You tell me to be understanding and not get upset with him but there is no way around this but to get upset.

Pujya Shree Mota : Please see that this conflict does not lead to misunderstanding and quarrels between two of you. Also continue to sing bhajans while performing your works. Never get upset. The nature of the child is the reflection of the nature of wife and husband. It shows the state of disagreements and quarrels between two of you. Your husband needs to think about this too. You should not get upset with your husband because of his forgetfulness and ignorance of social interactions. He should also keep his mind peaceful and try to inspire the bhavna of sadhana with heartfelt love for each other. Bhava of Bhagwan is very loving and affectionate. I pray to you to keep complete awareness of not being the victim of helplessness and stupidity in your actions while trying to experience such love.

Pujya Shree Mota
Muktatma No Premsparsh
Edition 2; page 70.

LIFE AFTER DEATH

Swajan : Mota, Please tell us about the life of the departed soul after death.

Pujya Shree Mota : Departed soul stays in the atmosphere of the place of attachment for thirteen days. Since he is in the subtle body he can hear and see but cannot speak or experience, the reason being the absence of elements of water and earth in subtle body. During this period of thirteen days we should not cry for the soul or get angry. We should pray for the soul, do constant naam-smaran, perform good deeds (donate after the departed soul) for his benefit and perform the works that the soul liked. This will impart peace. Departed soul will be sad and unhappy at our crying.

Pujya Shree Mota
Janma Mrutyu Na Ras.
Edition 8: page 20.

FOR YOUR OWN SAKE

Hari Om

February 21, 1953.

You can definitely work to sell the books written by me. But this work should not be done for my sake. It needs to be done with the clear understanding that the work is done to increase your own bhavna of love and devotion and for your progress in sadhana. By the grace of God, I do not believe in accepting or keeping anybody's obligations. All of us will like your work of selling the books. You can definitely do that work without any hesitation. We will never have the negative thoughts about others if we do the work with the spirit and wisdom that the works are done not for others but are done for the sake of God and to improve and progress in our sadhana. It is very important to see that there is no sprouting of any negative thoughts in our mind.

Pujya Shree Mota

Pagle Pagle Prakash

Edition 4; page 51.

DANGERS OF FINDING FAULTS OF OTHERS

Hari Om
January 16, 1958.

It is not our job to point the faults of others. Our first duty and dharma is to find the faults and deficiencies of our own prakruti and nature. It should hurt us like a sting. We should try to figure out ways to improve our own prakruti. There is a danger of becoming unwelcome to others by showing their faults. It is proper for us to love our friends with sincerity rather than find faults with them and interefering in their duty and interactions.

Pujya Shree Mota
Pagle Pagle Prakash
Edition 4; page 114.