Mantras - intermediate obstacles

[Guest guest]

Thanks sankkrukku jee,

 

You have brought up a very important aspect of Sadhna. But what

you said about Mantra and their effect on general life, is in fact

true for any sadhna...however with Mantra Sadhna the effects are

quick and powerful.

 

I have seen, with my own experiences and with the experiences of

those around that When ever one starts serious sadhna he is faced

with problems in life.... so much so sometimes it looks like a great

storm which seems to have weakened the very basis of our sadhana and

we are forced to think "AM I on the right path??" or "Does God

exist?" or "Does God listen to me?" etc.

 

Though theoretically we can present 100 explanations like

cleansing of chakra, or bringing up of old bad Karma for destruction

etc. to explain the reasons behind the state of depression coming

from this cleansing...yet on practical levels it is very very

difficult to cope up with the pressure specially for them who have no

guru or whose guru is not with them physically.

 

When we start our meditation, we always develop a sort of

relationship with God (though it may be one-sided love)....we start

thinking ourselves special in the eyes of God who will rush to our

rescue in the hour of need....and when we do not see thus, our very

basis of Shradhaa in God is in doldrums. We tend to forget that we

are expecting God to do something as per our logics and our beliefs

(and not as HIS logics and truths). Like each one of us have our

personal emotions, we have our personal logics too and being logical

is as much a weakness as being emotional.

 

We tend to forget God does not run the universe as per our logics

and He is not fighting our war of ego in this world. He is not

present to fight for us or take our revenges. In Mahabharata Krishan

chose not to use any arm, but chose to drive the chariot of

Arjuna....which symbolically tells us that God only guides us but do

not fight for us. This illogical duty of God to fight for us, which

we foolishly impose on him, is the root cause of our frustration when

we do not get desired results from Sadhna.

 

Now leaving aside, the theoretical reasons, what should one do

when one is stuck up in such a turmoil ? We may understand after the

storm is over, the very purpose behind it...but what to do when the

storm is blowing. The most common reaction is either blaming god or

others for our plight or leave sadhna altogether...but it is

certainly not the right thing. Then how to cope up with the

pressure ?

 

What your experience says in this regard ??

 

Hari Aum

 

PS: Crazy ? Most of us think, that a Sadhaka ought to be a perfect

man in society...but in fact he is the most unsuited person for the

day to day work....perhaps he is the only sane one among the crowd of

crazies..but is being called a crazy himself. nahin?

[Guest guest]

>>what to do when the storm is blowing.<<

>>how to cope up with the pressure ? <<

 

When a plant is in its infancy, it needs to be protected against the

storm. But when it grows as huge as a banyan tree, it doesn't need

support any more. It in fact can offer refuge to ppl who seek it's

shelter from the storm.

 

Similarly, when our sadhna or Bhakthi or Jnana is at its infancy, and

we are enveloped in a horrendous storm, we need to build a fence of

faith and trust in God around the tender plant of sadhna / bhakthi/

jnana. Let us nurture it with the waters of wisdom. Knowing that the

One is all Merciful, let us be patient for as long as the storm

ensues.

 

Once the storm is over we'll know it's purpose. So let's concentrate

on letting the plant grow into a banyan. Once it does, no amount of

storm can shake or uproot it.

 

There are many more things one can do, during a storm. If one finds

it difficult to follow the methods one is exposed to, then the

easiest solution is Nama Japa ( chanting of the Lord's Holy name).

Hold on to the Divine Name, and don't lose hope.

Please note : In kali yuga, (the present age), Nama japa is the

easiest, but that does NOT mean that doing it is easy. One needs

determination even for doing Nama Japa.

 

Let's all cultivate the determination, sense of discrimination,

dispassion and faith, and achieve our goal at the earliest.

 

Hari Aum !!!