LIFT-UP
THR’U SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
--A P ANAND
Our life is in shambles in the
present era. Almost everyone in all countries is stirred up and fighting
aimlessly in the name of religion or for some other cause. In fact they do not
believe in the principles of religion and ‘Dharma’ (absorption) and are much
confused. There is an attrition even in the same community and blasphemous
talks and acts are galore .We have trampled under our feet all the tenets of
brotherhood and coexistence. While religion is a way of life, Dharma is what we
imbibe or follow. Dharma without humanity and virtues is meaningless. God has
given the faculty of thinking and discernment only to human beings but we
hardly use our intellect, the reason why we are at loggerheads with one another
and at cross-roads with daggers drawn. It is a proven fact, beyond doubt, from
the time immemorial that the baby’s growth and intellect starts grooming from
the day he/ she enters mother’s womb depending upon the ongoing attributes and
thoughts of the mother which should be noble and pure in making the child a
responsible citizen. To achieve our goal we should ignite the spark of
spiritual awakening in the young minds to flourish in future and start
uninterrupted flow in life. Without faith in ourselves and in God we can not
achieve any thing. The saints/ sages and the enlightened souls are beacon
lights to show us the door of spirituality but it depends upon our own endeavour to enter it.
God’s existence can be observed in every speck devoid of myopia or perverted
mind. He makes Himself visible in the form of creation which should be studied
in detail and depth. Lord has sustained our lives without discriminatory mind.
We all enjoy His bounties equally but fail to acknowledge Him. Every thing in
the world is temporary and myth except Ultimate Truth (God), then why not to
tread right path to imbibe virtues and enjoy life. We should not forget that
the trials, tribulations and miseries in our lives are heckles/ pushes to
awaken our spirituality but we should probe the reasons of our faults and put
an end to them forthwith to avoid further damage.
Apart from above we should be clear
that we have to face the consequences of our Karma or deeds to sanctify and
liberate our souls and our birth is an opportunity granted to us by Lord to
singe/ mystify our vices and sins. The author is aghast to learn from the press
report dated August 25, 2007 that a noble soul like Mother Teresa who saw
life’s misery/ pangs from close quarters and served the poor, hungry and
disabled felt dryness, darkness and loneliness in her life and felt no presence
of God whatsoever. Had she understood the meaning of Karma theory she would not
have felt so. The explanation therein is abundantly clear.
As said above spirituality, virtues,
humanity and values of Karma which are sine qua non should be nurtured right
from the beginning as these are the stepping stones or opening chapters for awakening us in our lives. The main
hurdles for the spiritual advancement are: ego, rancour, anger, jealousy,
brooding over the dead past, argumentation, limitless crave for materials,
hypocrisy, pillage, cheating, consumption of alcohol and boasting etc. while
the main virtues are: forgiveness, charity, selfless service, use of sweet
language, surrender to Heavenly Father, compassion, love, reposing firm faith
in God and godly persons, restraint, tolerance, sense control, maintaining
positive attitude, universal brotherhood and self-confidence etc.
As the charity begins at home so is
the case for instilling spiritual values by the elderly to the youngsters at
home. The valuable advice of the saints and the mellowed straightens many
tangles of our lives and help in transforming us from gross body to subtle
body. Even the blind famed singer of his times, Sur Das, by opening his inner
divine eye sang melodious, animating, spiritual awakening and soul stirring
songs in praise of Lord Krishna and sanctified his life. Attending spiritual
interfaith congregations and healthy debates are of much help. Also company of
realized souls gives an added advantage.
If we sink in spirituality bit by bit
we will start enjoying the fruits of our lives. We have to face the result of
our Karmas, any way, but having faith in God makes it easy for us to sustain
our lives in a lively way. More the problems for us to face, more the opportunities to wash out our sins.
Spirituality causes thaw in our relations with others which is necessary for
amicable coexistence. Lord may appear to us, unknowingly, in physical form
(anthropomorphism) or transcendental form in some garb to rescue us from our
worries. No one has been able to understand His mysteries.
The one who prays, has faith in God
and acts according to His commandments during pleasure times feels less sorrows
and pangs when faced during difficult days. He becomes sublime and is purified.
Spirituality is the shaft
of light which dispels ignorance. We can lift-up our body, mind and spirits
through spiritualism. The blind medical nurse, Helen Keller, rightly said, “The
best and most beautiful things in the world can not be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart due to Lord’s grace.”
Life without embellishing with
virtuous qualities and saying goodbye to the devilish instincts is impure and
bland. Let us sow the seeds of love and spirituality, Lord will take care in
fertilizing and fructifying it. While praying for our own welfare we should
beseech the Lord for the same for others also. While braving the tides of vicious
world we, generally, land in breakdown state but imbibing spiritualism there is
complete breakthrough. Once one reaches the
echelon of spirituality one is one with Supreme Lord.
Sant Nirankari Mission
is one of the platforms for bonding people of all walks of life, removing ego
and inspiring Lord’s vision which is a divine service. Let us become the
role-models for others to emulate.
Let all of us seek refuge, kneel
before Him to the hilt in prayer and drench to the core in the glory of
infinite Benign God.
A P ANAND
E/ 120, “VIRGO”, LOWER
KHARODI,MARVE ROAD,
MALAD(W), MUMBAI—400 095
Ph: 022-2862 0872
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