IMPORTANCE OF JAPA - YAGNA

We need to do at least one kind of sadhana continuously to remind us that we are on the path to develop our lives. If we fail to develop a definite bhavna that we are constantly trying to work to develop spirit of sadhana, we will be cheating ourselves. It is not the fault of others if they think that we are hypocrite. It is better to die than live under that kind of condition. There is nothing that can come in the way to do naam-smaran of Shree Bhagwan. Naam-smaran must be done continuously. It is also equally necessary to practice non cooperation and reject the tendencies of mind with clear understanding and awareness. This particular process is internal. Japa is as much internal as external. When the bhavna of the japa becomes continuous one experiences the development inner strength. If japa-yagna is going on continuously, there is always reminders to deny the various aspects of the mind and face it with clear understanding. So you must continue with naam-smaran at any cost, otherwise you will be incapacitated with unnecessary delusions. There is a feeling that you are doing great sadhana but in realty nothing is accomplished. The life will be wasted and in due time there will be great disappointment and it will be not possible to come out that. We must practice the tool so that there is no need to put blame on yourself or others at a later time. It is best to forget sadhana if it cannot be done.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Pravesh
Edition 2; pages 66 - 67.

BEWARE WITH UNDERSTANDING

I wrote a letter to you few days back. Read the letter with attention and understand it. Do not let any turmoil occur in your mind and if that happens be aware of it and deny the turmoil to affect the mind. Contemplation is done for the best of the subjects and not for negative items that take hold of your mind. That will ruin your progress. It is always better to beware, straighten up and immediately reject whenever prakruti's natural negative tendency tends to misguide the mind. There is no need to be beware of good things that happen. One needs to be very careful in the situations where the purpose of life is being destroyed. There is a great need for discretion required in remaining aware and alert. Poor mind can get entangled in all kind of thoughts. That leads to disturbed peace, uneasiness and eventually to sadness and unhappiness. This keeps on repeating itself. So sadhak needs to act decisively and stop the process of negativity at once. One who is beware with understanding is the real brave person.


Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Pravesh
Edition 2; pages 56 - 57.

ONE APHORISM TO EXECUTE -- CONSTANT BATTLE

 The work that we have decided to execute needs to be done with full confidence of the soul. Any contra wise thoughts must be dealt with all the might. Determination to do certain work must be strengthened with increased vigor. Never let the thoughts that are opposite to our aim or ideal last even for a second. We must observe any vrutti, thought or emotion that arise in us and decide whether it is helpful in our endeavor to develop, brighten and express certain bhava. We develop the fundamental energy of life if this battle is fought with firmness and determination of the heart. This aphorism needs our great attention and needs to be completely accepted and ingrained in our heart in a lively manner. It is the greatest aphorism that can be executed to manifest, ingrain and express the inner bhava of the sadhana.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Pravesh
Edition 2; page 55.

IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE MIND

The understanding of all the circumstances depend on the condition of the mind. If the mind is cranky even the good things are perceived many times as bad things. Almost everything depends on the mind. It is the condition of the mind that interprets the information or meaning of incident as good or bad. So it is in the interest of the sadhak to keep the mind in proper shape.

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Pravesh

Edition 2; page 31.