Continued from Part 1.
As the Shreyarthi (Sadhak) progresses in the sadhana, he experiences Tatasthata for the first time in one of the stages of his development. When this Tatasthata becomes mature, creative and lively completely, he enters a stage of development where his sadhana progresses automatically. He does not get entangled in anything when he develops Tatasthata that is creative, subtle and with lively awareness. He will not get completely involved in anything. It is like, he can watch everything passing by in the river while staying on the bank of the river. When his level of Tatasthata matures, from this point on his path for the higher development gets cleared up more and more.
When Shreyarthi makes an effort to experience the Bhava of Bhagwan, there is a conflict with the tendencies of infatuations, anger and other Vrutties. Sometimes he wins and sometimes he looses in this conflict. In due course Tatasthata is born out of this conflict. He notices the Vrutties being born. The reason being the presence of old impressions in his Chitta. Vruttie of Greed will spring up. Vruttie of infatuation will spring up. At this time he notices the presence of such Vrutties. The proof of the pudding (that he has developed Tatasthata) is in his refusal to join the Vruttie at such times. If Tatasthata is weak, he experiences that he may join the Vruttie, separate from it and may join again. When Tatasthata matures, it is like standing on the bank of the river and watching the flood in the river — there are wooden planks, dead animals and other junk, he sees that but is standing on the bank — similarly he knows all that spring up within himself, but he keeps it separate from himself and just watches it and does not get involved in it. Tatasthata does not reduce vrutties and tendencies. There is no balancing power in Tatasthata. Presence of Tatasthata is a sign of progress in higher development.
When we get involved in any tendency, we become one with that tendency. If there is expression of Tatasthata, there is less of the manifestation of the Sanskars (impressions) and involvement. It makes this much difference. Sanskars do not make deep impressions due to Tatasthata. One may not be able to come out of the Sanskars completely but since the impressions are not deep, one can contemplate about the aim of life over a period of time and slowly cultivate Tatasthata. Shreyarthi who has tendency to follow this path Tatasthata develops earlier. One can progress slowly after development of Tatasthata.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Yog, Part 1
Edition 1; Pages 298 - 300.
Continued in next blog as Part 3.
