SADHAK'S DUTY TOWARDS SWAJAN (CLOSE RELATIVE)

It is very important that we can communicate with each other with open mind and heart without any fear and reservations. It is also imperative that we do not get pressured and awed by the swajan. It is our sacred duty to uplift our swajan. It is also our duty to wake up our swajan with repeated calls.
If the swajan feels bad then obviously he does not want to be uplifted. We should not fear about upsetting (causing dukkha) our swajan by our call. We can have understanding of his nature by the reaction to our call. We should be alarmed by his reaction and likings. There is no way anybody can be guided towards the path of the development of life without his cooperation and will. It is duty of the spouse to inspire, help and provide sympathy. Our behavior is appropriate and praiseworthy if we create the situation where the path of the spouse gets easier without interruptions, obstacles and it
creates enthusiasm in the spouse.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Manthan
Edition 3; Pages 134 - 135.

SADHANA -- METHOD OF STUDY

HARI OM

January 21, 1958.

Samadhi is the final stage of achieving realization of the divine consciousness. Samadhi cannot be achieved without reaching certain state of development. It includes being free from attachments, ego, desires , etc. What we need to do is to try staying in the state of bhava or make a constant effort to achieve that state. State of thoughtlessness is not produced on its own. It requires above mentioned level of development. We need to cling to our determination about the time of meditation even if there is stress, tiredness and feeling of anxiety during meditation. Time and place must be fixed for it. No work can excel by keeping fear. It is very appropriate to let go of the fear. If we can keep the bhava of consciousness while doing naam-smaran with bhava, it is worth keeping it and is appropriate. In the initial stages it is never possible to keep this kind of bhava for the sadhak. It is only possible after long practice with earnestness. Try to merge with that bhava without any kind of thoughts in the mind. It takes a long time even to achieve this stage. Keep trying to achieve this stage of absorption in the bhava. Thoughtlessness persists only for a short time; even that is best. Try to lengthen the period of thoughtlessness.

Pujya Shree Mota
Pagle Pagle Ptakash
Edition 4; Pages 132 - 133.

DOUBT AND SUSPICION

I was happy since you could keep an open mind in spite of having persistent doubt and suspicion. Doubt and suspicion may and can happen again. It is always best to keep a balanced mind in these situations. It is even better if no decisions are made during that time. It is also better if care is taken so that the chain of thoughts is not formed while in doubt. If thoughts about doubt and suspicion keep coming; it means that you are supporting the thoughts. Life of these thoughts keep prolonged as a result of this support. We need to work to reduce the force, speed and strength of these thoughts. Occasionally such doubt may spring up to show us the right way. Whenever there is a feeling of doubt and suspicion, it is better if there is peace, balanced mind and equanimity within preventing us from being entangled in web of doubt and suspicion.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Manthan
Edition 3; Page 270.

OUR DEFECTS SHOULD BOTHER US A LOT.

One needs to find the defects in one's nature and temperament; accept it and then make an immense effort to be free from it. If one does that, one always finds the ways for further progress. Human beings understand and measure each other with their own measure in dealings with each other's actions and behavior, as long as both have sentient nature. The human being that does not have instant comprehension or does not possess the art of behavior in dealings with each other appropriately in life and relationships, will always produce contrariwise thoughts in other person. That human being will never be able to satisfy others with his behavior. When such a soul has no reaction in his heart about it and does not feel pain intensely in his heart from his shortcomings; he will not be able to progress from his situation.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Manthan
Edition 3; Page 242.

BEHAVIOR OF SADHAK

Swajan: Mota, why should sadhak care for the opinion of others in this world? I do not have enough understanding of the ways of the world. Do you think in that situation my actions in the society will be binding to me?

Pujya Shree Mota: One who considers oneself a sadhak needs to understand if the other person will be in trouble by ones conduct. Sadhak does not mean that he will be completely inconsiderate to the opinion of others in the society. Sadhak should never ignore the society even if his behavior is completely honest and appropriate from all the aspects.

It is not appropriate to behave as per thoughts. We will never make it by just saying that we do not understand it. Just as the impressions (sanskara) and bondages keep on having the effect on us even though we may not understand it, we can never escape from suffering its consequences. We will never have harmony in life if we act without clear knowledge of the consequences of our actions.

Pujya Shree Mota
Muktatma No Premsparsh
Edition 2; Page 2.