SPIRIT OF THE COUPLE

                                                                     HARI ॐ
February 28. 1952.

Both of you will have increased interest and happiness in living life if you train and develop to let go for each other with understanding, develop respect and tolerance with love and devotion and become generous and liberal towards the opinions and understanding of each other. I would be really happy and satisfied even at far distance if both of you happen to behave in that manner. 

Pujya Shree Mota
Pagle Pagle Prakash
Edition 4; Page 23.                         

ABOUT SERVCE TO OTHERS

The soul that wants to serve others needs to deny the tendency of expectations, precondition and return on his service. Only such soul can be considered to be fit in the field of the service to others. I also had difficult experiences personally while serving others. Injustice has been done also. I have experienced the change in the attitude of the people when trying to develop humility and nothingness during that time. Over a period of time in their eyes and understanding I was stupid and did not get it. By the grace of God, I understood that whatever we need to do is for our own spiritual progress. If we keep such bhavna within us with firmness and  determination  then only it is possible to let go opinions and attitudes of others regarding us. If we stick to the bhavna (intent) that whatever we do is for ourselves with honesty and faithfully then only it is possible for us to withstand blows and its reaction with selflessness.

Even in the field of service, the person who does the service to others can not prevent the expression of characteristics of duality and his own attachments and jealousy in the work and associated people. It is very necessary for us to reduce attachments and jealousy for the purity of the service and for that reason it is necessary to develop and express goodness, respect, harmony and love for all.

Pujya Shree Mota
Pagle Pagle Prakash
Edition 4; Pages 124 - 125.

FAITH (શ્રધ્ધા)

                                                                          HARI ॐ

May 22, 1958.

You have asked me the question "what does faith mean?". One way to explain faith is "the thing that makes you stick to your chosen path with diligence and consistency". Faith means we do not change the determined path no matter how much upheaval, troubles, hurricane or calamity fall our way. Faith produces certain kind of determination and firmness in life leading to tremendous amount of enthusiasm and that can never be produced by the understanding of the intellect. The natural wisdom that is produced from long term cultivation and steady pursuit of faith is very necessary condition for  building and developing the life. Faith does not have any hope or expectations as a precondition. It continues to inspire us to stick to our goal and move forward. It is also the strength and support that endures us to face difficult and arduous situations in our pursuit.

Efforts without faith lacks the vitality and zeal for the purpose. If there is no faith at the root of the effort, the result is disappointing and incomplete.

Pujya Shree Mota
Pagle Pagle Prakash
Edition 4; Excerpt From Pages 122 - 123.

My two cents : A devotee has asked this question in reference to the effects of Naam-smaran (chanting and remembering God) in curing bodily aliments.

SADHANA KARMA (WORKS)

                                                                     HARI ॐ
23, August 1952

We have to be in harmony with goodness towards all and this needs to be cultivated. We need to take extra care to prevent ignoring others even by mistake (with or without our knowledge) at anytime. If someone ignores or does injustice to us, we should not even keep it in our mind. Care needs to be taken that we do not do any injustice to others at any time. We are going to live in sansar (worldly life) but not as sansari (one who is deeply involved in worldly life). We definitely help others who have come in our contact due to destiny or circumstances but at the same time develop bhavna that the work is not for our relations but it is for God. Do not go and look for the work but the works that present on their own accept it for the sake and love of God. While performing the work, bhavna of God needs to be strengthened. Offer everything at thy lotus feet. If we experience least amount of successive (like unbroken chain) thoughts, believe that we have improved and progressing in the best way.

Pujya Shree Mota
Pagale Pagale Prakash
Edition 4; Page 32.