PERFORMING WORLDLY WORK AS SADHANA

 Sadhak should not renounce all the worldly activities and at the same time should not invite unnecessary works. We need to be involved only to the extent that our presence is needed and our consult or advice is asked for.  There should not be any other involvement as if it does not exist for us. We need to keep separateness or balanced attitude. Looking from another angle, all these exist only because of our mind. If we examine ourselves with balanced mind and without any attachment, we will realize that we have taken lot of interest in the items, where there was no need for meaningful involvement. The mind needs to be engaged only in the places where we have meaningful responsibility. Also this needs to be done with least involvement of the mind and only till the work is finished. Here least involvement does not mean that the work is done by ignoring or without paying attention to it. It is best if the work is done with the view point that the work belongs to God. We need to be careful that there is no trace of our insistance to force our views on others in these worldly affairs. If we are responsible for certain work, we should carry out this responsibility with the best of our ability and understanding prevailing at that time. But this is entirely a different thing. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Pagaran

Edition 2; Pages 56 - 57.

MEASURE OF SADHANA

 There should be upward momentum of Satwik Bhavas within us as a result of the sadhana. Not only that we should clearly feel this increase. 

As the energy of the Chetna (consciousness) awakens within us, there is awakening of Bhava in our relationships, work and the areas where ever there is Chetan. This love-bhava gets to be of higher quality. Our bhava was towards our own opinions, insistences and such self-interests. As there is advancement in sadhana, there is change in this bhava with new and clear vision. Earlier we used to keep relationships more or less from the view point of self interests, but now this relationship gets to be of higher quality. In true sense it originates from the view point of reality and truth. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Pagaran

Edition 2; Page 54.

ATTITUDE TOWARDS OUR FAULTS

 Question : Please tell us, what kind of attitude we should keep towards our own faults? 

Pujya Shree Mota : Do not think too much about the faults. It does not mean that you do not have to pay any attention to it. The work of just removing the faults is very dry. It is much better if the efforts are made to keep our hearts soaked with the love of God. It is best if our minds are full of devotion (Bhakti) to God. It is very important to be aware of not repeating the fault, after heartfelt repentance. There will be more damage instead of the gains, by repeatedly remembering the faults. There is increase in the strength of these old impressions (Sanskar) of the faults by repeatedly remembering it. Pay attention for this reason. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Mota Sathe Vartalap

Edition 2; Page 152.

BHAKTI YOGA OR GNANA YOGA

 Question : Sometimes, we get confused about following Bhakti yoga or Gnana yoga. What should we do?

Pujya Shree Mota : Both the paths are proper. Shree Shankaracharya who was a  great scholar of Vedanta and yet wrote many verses of prayers and bhakti. When can this happen? This happens when the mind gets completely engrossed in Shree Bhagwan. Nobody comprehends even little bit of basics about reducing desires, anger, greed, infatuation, ego, jealousy , etc. We talk and discuss about Vedanta. It is all hypocrisy. We are deluded and yet talk about Brahman (ultimate reality). Just start with courage. Just move from where you are; move even one step further.

Pujya Shree Mota

Shree Mota Sathe Vartalap

Edition 2; Page 87.