Baba
Why some can’t do sadhana
Namaskar,
Many at some point in their life struggle in sadhana. Here is something to keep in mind when approaching your regular sadhana practice.
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Many desires makes sadhana impossible
The basic rule is that when a person has too many desires – i.e. more than one desire – then one cannot be successful in sadhana. Then sadhana is impossible. Sadhana becomes just a distant dream as the mind roams from one worldly longing to the next. The way to get Parama Purusa is to harbour only one single desire – Him. Then sadhana is easy.
Ananda Marga ideology says, "Parama Purus’a or the Supreme Entity can only be realized...when one has a one-pointed desire to realize Him. There is no other way. Without exclusive devotion to Parama Purus’a nothing can be attained…To attain Him one must cultivate one-pointed devotion for Him." (1)
If one’s mind is full of all kinds of desires – "I want wealth"; "I want prestige"; "I want name and fame";"I want this"; "I want that"; – then when one sits for sadhana, all those ideas will flood the mind, not the idea of Parama Purusa. In that case, their sadhana will not go far – one will not get Parama Purusa.
Unfortunately, due to materialism and all the worldly allurements and attractions that come with it, many who try to practice meditation cannot get success. However, one should not lose hope nor think that sadhana is beyond their reach. Only one should be aware about this stumbling block. Once the problem has been identified then it can be removed as well. And verily Baba has given the solution so that all can get success and attain Him in sadhana.
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Ask for parabhakti
Here again, the main idea is that a sadhaka’s longing (a'kuti) should be be singular in nature. One should think in the very core of their heart: "I want Parama Purusa and Him alone."
At times this may seem impossible, but Baba has given us many ways to achieve this spiritual stance of bhakti. First, one should request Him: "O Parama Purusa, please attract me towards You, please grant me the highest bhakti – parabhakti – so that I may reach You."
Ananda Marga ideology says, "You should say, "O Parama Purus’a, give me para’bhakti"." (2)
All other desires in life are subsidiary or secondary desires. The only true desire one should have in life is to serve and please Him. When that desire is cultivated, all other desires will fade away. By His grace, when that desire for Him is set in the mind – other desires wane – then one will be pointed toward Parama Purusa in sadhana. In that case, when one places a sincere request before Him, i.e. when one asks for parabhakti, then surely Parama Purusa will help, then Parama Purusa is sure to shower His grace.
Conclusion
As human beings, our strength and ability is limited but when we approach Him with a pure heart, then certainly He will be gracious.
Ananda Marga ideology guides us, "To overcome their imperfection and establish themselves in the higher stratum, they will have to seek strength from Parama Purus’a, they will have to approach Parama Purus’a with these words: "Parama Purus’a, I want to move towards you, but I do not have sufficient strength to move. Please give me strength, I want to move on." (3)
By His grace, when one goads all their desires towards Him, the mind will be focused in sadhana. And they will attain the Supreme Rank.
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Namaskar,
In Him,
Dayavrata
References
1. Ananda Marga Ideology and Way of Life – 10, Ideation on Brahma
2. Subhasita Samgraha – 24, Bhakti, Mukti and Parama Puruśa
3. Subhasita Samgraha – 18, The Path unto the Abode of Beatitude
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The below sections are entirely different topics, unrelated to the above material.
They stands on their own as points of interest.
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== Section 2: Important Teaching ==
Marital relations: sadhana’s special role
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “The attraction towards earthly things born out of lust (káma) and attachment (moha) makes conjugal relations a necessity. Intuitional practice helps one to overcome this need. One becomes indifferent to it. So the question of giving it up for intuitional practice does not arise. It was said earlier that sádhaná is waging war against Prakrti and defeating Her. The force of intuitional practice is certainly greater than the strength of Prakrti, and by means of it one can attain Brahmacarya.” (1)
Reference
1. Ananda Marga Elementary Philosophy, Why Are People Afraid of Intuitional Practice?
== Section 3: Important Teaching ==
Ananda Marga philosophy states, “In this socio-economic [PROUT] set-up people are at full liberty in the spiritual and mental spheres. This is possible because the spiritual and psychic entities for which people can aspire are themselves unlimited, and the extent of possession in this sphere does not hamper the progress of others in their quests. But the supply in the physical sphere is limited, and hence any effort for disproportionate or unrestricted acquisition of physical objects has every possibility of creating a vast majority of have-not’s, and thus hampering the spiritual, mental and physical growth of the larger majority. So, while dealing with the problem of individual liberty, it must be kept in view that individual liberty in the physical sphere must not be allowed to cross a limit whereat it is instrumental in hampering the development of the complete personality of human beings; and, at the same time, must not be so drastically curtailed that the spiritual, mental and physical growths of human beings are hampered.”
“Thus, the social philosophy of Ananda Marga advocates the development of the integrated personality of the individual, and also the establishment of world fraternity, inculcating in human psychology a Cosmic sentiment. The Marga advocates progressive utilization of mundane and supramundane factors of the Cosmos. The society needs a stir for life, vigour and progress, and for this Ananda Marga advocates the Progressive Utilization Theory (Prout), meaning thereby progressive utilization of all factors. Those who support this principle may be termed “Proutists”.” (1)
Reference
1. Idea & Ideology, The Cosmic Brotherhood
== Section: Prabhat Samgiita ==
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हे परमपुरुष! मैं कराह रहा था, तुम मुझे कष्ट से और अधिक छटपटाते नहीं देख सके, और तुम्हारा हृदय पसीज गया। तुम कृपा कर मेरे पास आये, और मेरा कष्ट दूर कर दिए | हे कृपासागर! क्या इसी कारण तुम धरती पर आये हो?
हे मेरे प्रभु! तुम्हारा हृदय अनन्त प्रेम से भरा है। तुम्हारी मुस्कराहट चमकीले मोतियों की तरह है, और तुम्हारी आॅंखों में प्यार के काजल हैं। जिसके कारण तुम सबको ममता से देखते हो। हे मेरे परमप्रिय ! तुम त्रिलोक में नहीं, भक्तों के हृदय में रहते हो। तुमने मेरे मन में प्रभातसंगीत के नृत्य लय और गीतों के रूप में पदार्पण किया है। तुम इतने कृपालु हो कि अपना ब्रह्मलोक छोड़कर, ओंकार के लय के साथ अपनी लीला करते हुए मेरे मन मंदिर में आ गये।
हे परमपुरुष ! तुम्हारा कोई विशेष नाम या रूप नहीं है, फिर भी मैं तुम्हें सैकड़ों नाम और रूपों में पाता हॅूं। तुम सब स्थानों पर हो, चारों ओर हो और इस विश्व के असंख्य रूपों में हो। हे प्रभु! मैं तुम्हें अपनी बुद्धि से माप नहीं सकता, और न ही तुम्हारी भव्यता के बारे में सोच सकता हॅूं। मैं तुम्हारी विराटता के बारे में सोचकर अवाक् रह जाता हॅूं। बाबा! मेरे मानसिक कमल पर मधुर भाव में हमेशा बने रहो ।
हे परमपुरुष ! तुम मेरी दयनीय दशा देखकर मेरी ओर दौडे़ आये। बाबा! तुम यहाॅं, मेरे दुखों और वेदनाओं को समाप्त करनेे तथा आॅंसुओं को पोंछने आये हो, तुम कितने दयालु हो!
टिप्पणी :
1 त्रिलोक अर्थात् जाग्रत, स्वप्न और सुषुप्ति। परम पुरुष इन तीनों लोकों से ऊपर तुरीय अवस्था या ब्रह्मलोक में रहते हैं ।
2 मधुरभाव--- कोई साधक परमपुरुष के साथ पिता, मित्र, स्वामी, प्रेमी आदि किसी भी भाव में संबंध जोड़ सकते हैं। इनमें निकटता का स्तर अलग अलग है। पर मधुर भाव बहुत ही निकटता माना गया है। मधुर भाव बहुत ही उन्नत अवस्था का भाव है जिसमें भक्त का मन मधुरता और आनन्द से इतना भर जाता है कि वह परमपुरुष के निकटतम संपर्क में आ जाता है। (1)
Reference
1. Trans: Dr. T.R.S.
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