FAITH (શ્રધ્ધા, SHRADDHA)

Faith is an element of atman (soul). So it is best if it springs up on its own, somewhat better if it settles permanently after experiences and contemplation, is of inferior quality if it holds us back by making us dull and inert.

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Murm

Edition 2; Page11.

SAT, CHIT, ANANDA (સત્ ચિત્ આનંદ).

We also engage in the activities other than "eating, drinking and sleeping". If our activities involved only that then how can we experience pleasure in life? Philosophically characteristics of sat, chit and ananda can be explained like this :

                                       Sat   (સત્ )   -----------------     Substance, Inanimate, Physical

                                       Chit   (ચિત્) -----------------     Prana-consciousness, Subtle

                                       Ananda   (આનંદ) -----------      Mind and behind it Hradayam (હ્રદયમ)
                                                                                        Here mind means it's purified form.

We desire to perform good deeds. There is interest in somebodies wellness. We feel it is good to be helpful to somebody. We develop compassion towards people who have practiced this kind of good wishes, good deeds and its spirit in their lives. Occasionally we also enter the ananda that is different from ananda of physical stuff. It means every element has different characteristics and nature.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Pravesh
Edition 2; Pages 240 - 241.

My two cents: Wikipedia has an excellent explanation of the word "Satchitanand".

KEEP MIND ENGAGED IN WORKS

There is no other training in life better than keeping engaged with the activities and keep the mind busy in that fashion. There is nothing that can produce more energy and bhava than this kind of mental training. There is an element of idleness in our habits and living style and it has several subtle forms. If we engage ourselves continuously in something or the other with clear understanding, imagine how much gain we can have! I took advantage of my engagement in work this way. Imagine how much pleasure you will have if you master the art of using all the incidents and works in life this way with clear understanding? You must be very joyful.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Pravesh
Edition 2; Pages 234 - 235.

LIMITATIONS OF JAPA

                                                                      HARI OM

Trichi

February 2, 1946.

The purpose of the japa is to maintain the living continuity of bhavana of shree Bhagwan continuously and with same intensity. Japa is only the tool. It helps to attain the goal and from that view point it is important. One who sticks to the tool only, never attains the goal. Only the one who maintains the tool with constantly keeping the goal in mind all the time, reaches the goal. The soul that does not practice any kind of tool or cannot maintain the spirit and thought of sadhana by any means will not be able to reach the desired goal. Even though, if it is not possible to do the japa with constant attention, tendency and inclination but if the purpose and spirit for doing the japa is kept alive during the workings and interactions during the day, it is japa only. Japa is physical but the bhavana arising out of it is important.

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Pravesh

Edition 2; Pages 190 - 191.