Thy Real Nature

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Religion is faith for knowing and worshipping God. It is not a matter

for discussion at a club table. It is the perception and realisation

of the True Self. It is the fulfilment of the deepest craving in man.

Therefore, hold religion as the goal of your life. Live every second

of your life for its realisation. Life without religion is real

death.

 

Analyse your thoughts. Scrutinize your motives. Remove selfishness.

Calm the passions. Control the Indriyas. Destroy egoism. Serve and

love all. Purify your heart. Cleanse the dross of your mind. Hear and

reflect. Concentrate and meditate. Attain Self-realisation.

 

There is something dearer than wealth. There is something dearer than

your wife. There is something dearer than your children. There is

something dearer than your life itself. That dearest something is thy

own Self (Atman)-Inner Ruler (Antaryamin), Immortal (Amritam). This

Immortal Self can be realised by incessant practice of meditation.

 

O Saumya! Dear Immortal Self! Be bold: Be cheerful, even though you

are unemployed, though you have nothing to eat, though you are clad

in rags. Thy essential nature is Sat-Chit-Ananda. The outer cloak,

this mortal physical sheath is an illusory production of Maya. Smile,

whistle, laugh, jump, dance in joy and ecstasy. Sing Om Om Om! Ram

Ram Ram! Come out of this cage of flesh. Thou art sexless Atma. Thou

art that Atma who dwells in the chambers of your heart. Act as such.

Feel as such. Claim your birthright, not from tomorrow or the day

after, but right now from this very second. " Tat Tvam Asi-Thou art

That " . Feel, Assert, Recognise, Realise, my beloved Ram!

 

Find out your centre. Dwell always in this centre. This centre is the

abode of Supreme Bliss and Eternal Sunshine. This centre is the Param

Dham or Paramagati or Supreme Goal. This centre is your sweet

original home, the abode of immortality and fearlessness. This centre

is Atma or Brahman. This is the Imperishable Brahmic seat of

ineffable splendour and glory!

 

(Source: Essence of Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananda)