Importance of Satsang - Story

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Story on Satsang significance<br><br>Once, Sage

Vasishtha and Vishvamitra had an argument about whether

satsang or penance was superior to the other. Sage

Vasishtha proclaimed satsang to be superior, whereas

Vishvamitra claimed that penance was superior. To decide who

was right, They went to The Lord. The Lord said, “The

serpent, Shesha will be able to answer your question.”

When the two went to Shesha and put the same question

to Him, He replied, “Please ease the load of the

earth from my head. Only then will I think and give an

answer.”<br><br>Vishvamitra made a resolve, “I offer the merits accrued from

a thousand years of my penance, may the earth on

Shesha’s head lift a little.” The earth did not move even

a fraction. Then, Sage Vasishtha expressed His

resolve, “I offer the merits accrued from twelve minutes

of being in satsang, may the earth on Shesha’s head

lift a little.” The earth lifted

immediately.<br><br>In terms of spiritual practice, the importance of

chanting* with effort is 5%, that of being in the company

of the Truth and being in the company of Saints is

30%, service unto the Truth, i.e., to Saints, is 100%.

<br><br>* Repeating the Name of The Lord as per one’s

religion. <br><br>Practical application of the importance

of satsang<br><br>Even though the best satsang that

one could have is that of Saints, since it is not

always possible to have Their satsang either due to

scarcity of Saints or lack of physical proximity, the next

best satsang one has is the company of fellow seekers.

One should make an effort to be in such a satsang at

least once a week, either by attending the weekly

satsangs or by contacting each other over telephone, in

case of unavailability of physical satsang close by.

<br><br>During the rest of the days, when not in satsang of

other seekers, one should avail the satsang of

spiritual or holy texts, spiritual newsletters, such as

this Weekly Online and audiocassettes of Saints on a

daily basis.<br><br>Source :

<a href=http://www.sanatan.org.weekly

target=new>http://www.sanatan.org.weekly</a>

[Guest Gurumaa arunaji]

yes It is very nice example of Importance of satsang