APHORISAMS FROM JIVAN SANDESH .

 Human beings learn from difficulties. Page 9. 

Self confidence increases from difficulties. Page 10.

Sadhana means synthesis of paths of Bhakti, knowledge, Dhyana and Karma. Page 10

If we have developed true love and devotion for Shree Prabhu, is it not our elders that we meet in the world are symbols of Him? Page 11.

Guru is the symbol of Bhava. Page 17.

Sadhak should not keep any hesitancy or distance between him and the Guru. Page26.

The sole purpose of the relationship between Guru and disciple is for experiencing Chetna (consciousness) by the disciple. For that reason this relationship achieves higher level. Page 28.

Our tool is Guru's Bhava-consciousness-energy. Page 31.

Blessings of the Guru is the Bhava arising out of the efforts by the sadhak or at the most both the Bhavnas (Blessings and efforts) are associated mutually with oneness only. Page 35.

Nothing is useless in this universe. Page 59.

Intellect is a lot more insistent and the effects last a lot longer than the emotions. Page 131.

The field of action of the saint is to transform human nature into divinity. Page 148.

No matter how many powerful attacks come from Jiva-Nature, the one who does not get directed by it and with awareness makes an effort to not take any inappropriate action against anyone is Sadhak. Page 196.

Life means flowing of Chetan-energy that has come with the Sanskaras (past impressions) of many births, through the body of the human being. Page 224.

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Sandesh

Edition 3.

CHARACTERISTICS OF APPROPRIATE GURU

 At this time, lots of importance is given to money and desires in this world. So the sadhak needs to pay attention to evaluating the accepted guru and determine if there is elevation of his mental level with the association. He must experience the movement towards higher progress in his life factually. He may not consider this as a test of the guru and it is natural that he does not. At the same time, if the close association with the guru does not show factual result in his life, that kind of association may be detrimental for sadhak. 

Moreover the guru who considers achieving worthless ideal or experience as the end of his responsibility may not be appropriate. It is also very important that the sadhak receives understanding of the events that are happening the path of sadhana. He should be able to grasp this clearly by his intellect. It is understandable that the Guru may not reveal very subtle spiritual matters. Guru must be able to answer the questions regarding spiritual and worldly life of sadhak to the satisfaction of the sadhak. In addition guru must be able to explain the grips and plays of the mind to sadhak so that he has clear understanding of it. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Sandesh

Edition 3; Pages 23 - 24.

FUNCTION OF GURU

 Sadhak who understands the importance of the Guru learns newer things every step of the way in life. As the experiences are established, he keeps coming closer to Guru. In the subtle-bhava there is nothing like near or far since Guru is in the form of Bhava only. 

In the beginning sadhak needs physical nearness of the Guru since he has not made enough progress in his sadhana. Even then qualified Guru will physically stay near the sadhak only if is needed. The reason being, it may not be beneficial to sadhak since it may have effect on the understanding and respect that he has for the Guru. It is possible that sadhak may not maintain the attraction for the things that he wants to gain or where his mind needs to pay attention if that thing is present nearby all the time. For this reason, Guru plants the seed in the mind of sadhak and then watches with detachment. He continues to provide needed Bhava hidden from the sadhak. Just as the parents extend their arms and shows the child their fingers to help the child walk independently, the Guru does the same. He continue to create the occasions to attract the mind of sadhak towards him. The sadhak may not understand the importance and mystery of such incidents at that time but as he progresses in sadhana importance and mystery of previous incidents dawns in his mind. At this time whenever he gets the opportunity to be physically near the Guru, he begins to understand and experience the importance and mystic of such incidents right at that time. Such a sadhak does not need to be near the Guru after reaching such a stage. He experiences distant Bhava in his life in a very subtle form. To be Shiva from the Jiva one needs physical form of mind, chitta, intellect, prana, ego, senses and body, Guru is needed in life of the sadhak only for the time as described earlier. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Sandesh

Edition 3; Pages 17 - 18.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF GURU?

 Dear Bhai …..

Once the sadhak accepts the need of Guru in his life, he understands Guru's importance. He understands that Guru means a ladder that helps to climb the steps of the progress in his life, it is a chain that connects his thoughts, understanding and conduct regarding everything to higher levels in sadhana, it is a lively and creative book that explains all tendencies and subtle understanding of the mind clearly. If we describe it further, it is the Consciousness-Energy and understanding that is expressed within us regarding many mysteries of life like, 'what is the mystery of human life? why are we born? how are we connected to everyone in Sansar? what is the purpose of life? how are we connected to the universe?' and so forth. 

Moreover, Guru is the light of the life that explains and shows us how the Consciousness-energy develops inert substances, substances in between inert and conscious, and conscious beings. Guru is the Knowledge- Energy that explains how everything in the universe is connected to this divine Consciousness-Energy. Guru is the one with whose cooperating heart we can understand the purpose of the universe and Shree Bhagwan. Guru makes it possible for us to observe and experience the cosmic dance in the universe involving origin, maintenance and destruction in the smallest of the small time frame. He also makes us observe such cosmic dance taking place in our own lives. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Sandesh

Edition 3; Pages 16 - 17.