Question by Prof Anil Kumar & Swami's reply No-5 & 6(Satyopanisad)

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Question by Prof Anil Kumar and Swami’s reply No.5-6

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Q5) Swami! Why did the ancient rishis, sages and saints, choose forest to

undertake tapas or penance? Why did they prefer solitude?

 

Bhagavan: There is significance undoubtedly. Why did they choose forest for

penance? Here is an example. Suppose an exhibition is organized in a city.

Naturally, the stalls there and the articles kept there for sale attract you.

The music, eatable, clothes, etc, draw you. The exhibits attract your senses

since you find them right before you. But in forest, there is nothing to

attract or distract your attention.

 

Solitude helps you to maintain the inner peace and tranquility needed for

meditation. It provides a congenial atmosphere for spiritual life. So. Saints

and sages always did penance in forest. In other words, “forest” is “for-rest”

spiritually.

 

 

 

Q6) Swami! We don’t find any understanding between any two persons, but only

mutual bickering and differences. We hardly find any unity or brotherhood

between man and man. What is the reason?

 

Bhagavan: There is one thing you should clearly know when you think of unity and

differences among people. What is the reason? Today there is no understanding

between two persons. The absence of understanding is the main cause of all the

conflicts, enmity, and differences. Therefore, people do not adjust with

others. Adjustment is possible only when there is understanding. But today you

are moving in the opposite direction. You think that you can adjust first and

then understand each other. But that is wrong. You must first understand and

adjustment then becomes easy.

 

Here is a small illustration. When there is perfect understanding between you

and your wife, she does not mind if you return home late from your office. She

pities you sympathizes with you. With all her concern and love, she brings you

a cup of coffee. But if by any chance, there is a slight misunderstanding and

your return from office is delayed even by five minutes, there will be a civil

war at home. Why?

Misunderstanding is the cause of her inability to adjust. It makes her put

question like: “Where have you been till now? Where did you go? With whom did

you spend the time? Etc. So understanding is very necessary for proper

adjustment. Many problems of society today can be solved if this is realized.

 

Jai Sai Ram. (Sharing With Sai Love)

Ram.Chugani

Ram ChuganiKobe, Japan