Grahastashrama - Query of Shri Deepak Vinod

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Namaskaaram to all Bhaktas and Shri Vinod.

 

I would like to answer your query in the following

manner:

 

One of the ways of Achieving Salvation (moksha) or

attaining the Lotus Feet of Lord Shri Krishna is by

practising Grahastashrama. There is no question of

having boundaries between two souls and there is no

requirment of getting detachment from the spouse.

 

The concept of Saptapathi (during marriage) is as

follows:

 

The bride and groom take their vows as they complete

seven steps around the holy fire and till the seven

steps are completed they are not deemed as man and

wife.

“together we shall

1. Live together forever as one

2. Care and respect each other and our families and

protect and enhance the-reputation or both families

3. Achieve prosperity virtuously and help one and

another in fulfilling our dreams

4. Raise children to be strong and healthy in mind,

body and soul

5. Share a lifetime of fun, laughter, happiness and

sorrow

6. Always be true, honest, faithful to each other

7. Keep our family united, strong and harmonious and

strive to be noble".

 

This is what Sanatana Dharma says about

Grahastashrama:-

 

As per the Vedic history in Brahmacharya, Grahasta,

Vana-Prasta and Sanyasa way of living, Grahasta way

of living is the greatest and deciding one, which

controls the entire body mechanism like a breath

of life. That is why our learned sages always used

to tell to be aware about the true glory and the

infinite happiness of The Grahasthashrama

[Matrimonial Zone]. If one wants to enter the

holy zone of Grahasthashrama, then the death of

selfishness should occur in the deeper roots of

the mind. If Grahasthashrama is not functioning in a

proper manner then there will be severe disorder

in the deeper roots of the human happiness. The

inward movement of The Grahasthashrama can decide

the entire civilization of the society. The

Mahabharata says, "Grahasthashrama is a concept of

a single soul dwelling in two bodies. It is a movement

of two dead halves to become one."

 

As per the Eternal law of Grahastashrama,

"Matrimony" with an unconditional love is a

highest ocean of bliss for which no happiness will

be comparable. As per the law of nature, each

contradiction of each family is an outcome of the

conditioned relationship. In the state of the

conditioned relationship the divine togetherness

is impossible, and hence enjoying life will

become an absolute mirage.

 

Nowadays, estrogen compounds is also increasing at a

tremendous rate in each human body. Estrogen is a

chemical that sparks high rate of sexual desire in

every human brain. Because of this inward happenings

human has almost become helpless to maintain a

balance between the body and the mind. In this

crucial juncture, one can come out from this

stressful zone only after knowing the Eternal beauty

and the Sanathana excellence of the Absorption. To

reach this highest state of human excellence a compete

transparent and honest relationship is an absolute

need. Only in the transparent and honest

relationship one can enjoy the completeness of the

soul. This is an unavoidable law of nature. One who

cannot realize nature's this Eternal Truth will remain

only on the surface and inwardly suffer, till the last

breath. Thus, searching for happiness will become a

never-ending painful process.

 

If want of materialistic pleasures cause a hindrance

its better that one observe his nitya karma

anushtaanam (Doing trikaala sandhya vandanam,Chanting

Gayathri Mantram and if possible Agni hotram). This

would give you more confidence and in this way I would

recommend practising Grahastashrama is one of the ways

to achieve salvation.

 

I humbly request the Learned Bhaktas to correct if

there is any mistake in the above content.

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Hare Krishna Hare Krishna

 

 

 

--- Deepak Vinod <deepak.vinod wrote:

> Namo Narayana....

> Shree Sita Ramaya Namaha...

>

> My humble pranaams to all Respected Vaishnavas,

>

> For someone who has just entered the Grhastha

> Ashrama, i find that there are

> many many obstacles to the spiritual path.

> Keeping oneself disciplined in Mind, word and action

> gets much harder. It

> is funny because the grhastha ashrama is supposed to

> be helping one in the

> spiritual path...

>

> How do i not get attached to someone i have to spend

> my life with...what

> should be the boundaries to the attachment...where

> does one draw the line...

>

> I beg the Vaishnavas to advise me and please bless

> me so that i can continue

> on the spiritual path with greater focus and

> faith....

>

> Vaishnava Dasanudasanudasa

>

>

>

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