METHOD OF PERFORMING ROUTINE KARMA (WORKS) IN THE THE WORLDLY AFFAIRS

Swajan : Mota, There is no way to come out of the routine works that need to be done in this world. We always get immersed in the karma while performing it. How can we experience the grace of God while still performing the works?

Pujya Shree Mota : Routine works will always go on in this world. There is no end to it. We need not get confined and bound in the works of the worldly affairs in spite of being involved in it. We should continue to do it with the spirit of its usefulness as our offering of flowers at Thy lotus feet. This needs to be done with the understanding and knowledge of this purpose of the works. The works that are done for the love and affection towards God becomes a very useful tool to develop inclination  towards God.

If we have to do the needed works, then it can be done (with the grace of God) for the  purpose of developing true inclination and spirit. When done in this way, the works enlivens our purpose and spirit towards God. This is not an ordinary gain for the soul that wants to make the life worthwhile. Just as immense happiness is experienced by poorest of the poor when supported by a very rich person, we will definitely experience the exhilaration of the grace of God if we do the works of the world with the way and sprit shown above.

Pujya Shree Mota
Sant Hradaya
Edition 3; Page 51 - 52.

LEVEL OF SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT

Swajan : Mota, How many hours of naam-smaran is needed to reach higher level of spiritual development?

Pujya Shree Mota :  If a particular soul can do naam-smaran for seven hours at a time or in several parts during the day, that soul probably has reached sixth stage out of fourteen stages of spiritual development. Any soul that can do naam-smaran of Shree Bhagawan for six or seven hours has at least developed some inclination and liking for naam-smaran with or without his knowledge. When there is heartfelt sincerity for naam-smaran one can do it during work and at other leisurely activity. We should make an effort to practice naam-smaran with enthusiasm, perseverance and hard work.

Pujya Shree Mota
Sant Hradaya
Edition 3; Page 49.

INNER CONNECTION WITH PUJYA SHREE MOTA

Swajan :  Mota, What should we do to forge true inner connection with you? When can we experience the advantage of our inner contact with you? Is it possible for the spring of devotion to sprout within us by your blessings?

Pujya Shree Mota :  True inner connection with Mota can be established by reading, contemplating and following his books on a daily and regular bases with devotional spirit. There is lots of literature in prose format if you have trouble following poem format. This literature can be leaned on for help repeatedly. Moreover he can be remembered with loving bhava. Reading will definitely increase devotion. Good impressions in mind can take hold and definitely express in life.

How is it possible to take advantage of Mota while still keeping the faults? There has to be cleansing of chitta (psyche).

No one can go to heaven without dying first. These realized souls will respond to your devotion. Otherwise they will not be affected and you will not get help. Who has the need, us or them? There is no truth in the talk of some guru or realized soul putting his hand on your head and spring up the river of devotion. Effort and grace go hand in hand and are complimentary to each other. They are always ready to help.  We should at least develop qualifications and be worthy of the help. There is no force behind the belief that they will also make us fit for such help.

Pujya Shree Mota
Sant Hradaya
Edition 3; Page 38.

SADHANA IS FOR EXPERIENCING BHAGAWAN (GOD, DIVINE CONSCIOUSNESS)

Swajan : Naam-smaran of bhagawan is the only one direct path to experience bhagawan. Why there is so much of confusion and uncertainty about it in-spite of knowing this?

Pujya Shree Mota : The soul that struggles with the heartfelt enthusiasm and bhava, does not have too much of confusion and uncertainty. There is only one straight path for us. We should try to concentrate all our energy in naam-smaran. At the same time we should try to change our original human nature so that our beloved bhagawan's bhava can stabilized in our adhar (mind, intellect, chitta, prana and ego). Sadhak who wants to experience bhagawan must know his own tendencies and nature very well.

Living life according to tendencies and nature will increase its grip. Tendencies and nature means the totality of nature collected over many births. Whenever these old impressions from many births spring up in the mind, let it pass by without getting caught up in its flow or the influence. Whenever thoughts arise do not get entangled in its flow and do not form chain of thoughts. Similarly whenever natural tendencies (vrutties) arise do not be swept away in its flow meaning keep on reducing the force of attachment, jealousy, desire and anger. We should keep awareness whenever desires, anger etc, arise and at that time pray to God with heartfelt sincerity that all we want is only your joy and delight and nothing else. The intense enthusiasm to call for help from the heart is our strength. We do not get discouraged from any obstructions in the path due to such inner strength.

Pujya Shree Mota
Akashi Ujas
Edition 1; Pages 62 - 63.