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True path to God-realisation

 

 

CHENNAI, JAN 20. Frequent changes in the material

world, which pander to the senses, overwhelm human

beings to such an extent that the temptation to seek

transient comforts is a very natural reaction in all.

Spiritual passivity is often offset with the argument

that one can always dedicate oneself to a devotional

way of life at a later date. Given the fact that

achievement of earthly goals is but a temporary

phenomenon, truly worthwhile wealth rests in wriggling

out of the material cover, which enslaves a person,

and reaching out to God. The goal of liberation may

seem difficult, but it is not beyond the reach of

seekers. Sri Madhwacharya has said, "Do your duty.

Enjoy the result that follows. But while performing

your duties and enjoying the results thereof, never

fail to remember God."

 

In his lecture on the occasion of the Paryaya, the

bi-annual event at Udipi (on the ascension of the

Pontiff), Sri Chikalavady K. Ramamurthy said the

opportunity to get liberated comes disguised in the

form of rebirths, with a retinue of problems. However,

when scriptural teachings are applied in confronting

such challenges, one can gradually be free of the

vortex of repeated earthly visits. The guidelines for

enhancing one's spiritual growth are to be found in

holy literature, and in the teachings of saints such

as Madhwacharya whose dissertations help a devotee to

interpret and adapt the same in his search for

salvation. The divine policy in material creation and

its sustenance with regard to standardised code of

behaviour has been one of uniformity, making the

scriptural descriptions highly reliable at any given

moment in time.

 

Devotion to God is a fusion of love and knowledge. The

two are complementary in nature. Mere devotion may

result in emotionalism, clouding one's objectivity; if

philosophical concepts alone are pursued without

channelising thoughts, words and deeds into Bhakti,

the end result may not meet with the objective of

liberation. On the other hand, an amalgam of both

cleanses a mind of lesser considerations and lays the

foundation for God-realisation. The feelings of well

being as experienced by the senses, and God, who

cannot be understood only by senses, are both real.

Hence, living exclusively in the world of rituals or

wallowing entirely in worldly pleasures are both

incorrect approaches. In granting liberation the

Supreme Being takes into account the core competence

of an individual, his devotion, his adherence to

scriptural recommendations and practice of virtue.

 

Copy Right: The Hindu-Daily

 

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