Satsangam - Part 1 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Dear Members,

 

This message was delivered by Sri Swamigal on his

Birth Anniversary on 21st October, 1998.

 

We are all really fortunate...

 

This world is so vast; millions live in this world.

While their life is going on somehow, our life is a

lot different from theirs. The reason?... Our Lord Sri

Krishna has taken us all as his very own folk and that

is the reason. So for us this divine company (Sath

Sangam) is indeed a boon and good fortune. But can we

just be complacent with this?

When we see someone without hands, we do feel, " Thank

goodness, we are healthy and our hands are intact! We

should take good care of this, else we may be reduced

to his state. " True, but over and above this,

intelligent person would also strive to use his

healthy hands to do as much good deeds possible when

it is still healthy. Right? Similarly, realizing that

getting into a Sath Sangam (and a Sathguru, of course)

is indeed a rare stroke of good fortune; one should

strive to utilize this god’s gift wisely. But what is

'utilizing' a Sath Sangam?

 

In spite of being a part of a Sath Sangam, if we still

lead a life of lust, anger and laziness; if we still

lead a life different from what is prescribed by the

scriptures, what is the difference between a person in

a Sath Sangam and one who hasn't had the good fortune

of being a part of a Sath Sangam? We should lead a

life that is a role model to others; a life, seeing

which others should feel envious with blatant

appreciation and wonder; and not a wanton life subject

to world's mockery. When we tell others that we have

taken refuge in a Sathguru or a Sath Sangam for so

many years, we should reflect on our level of maturity

to face this world, we should do some soul searching

to find if we have really progressed spiritually. Our

age is rolling on, but if we are still struggling

without spiritual progress and mental peace, what is

the use? There are some who are " Giant Starters " . He

typically starts grandly in any field with such zeal

and enthusiasm that could make others jealous. As the

time passes, when he starts facing obstacles, his zeal

and fire die slowly yet steadily and ultimately he

winds up the task he had embarked upon. If he builds a

house, when it is new, he keeps everything spic and

span, but as time rolls on his negligence towards the

upkeep of the house increases and pretty soon his

house would look like a dirty den with cobwebs hanging

all around! Anything new attracts his attention and

his interest deteriorates in due course of time.

Similarly, getting on to a Sadhana with seriousness at

start, on reaching a Sath Sangam or on reading some

books on spirituality or on hearing from someone, then

abandoning the efforts after sometime is of no use.

The zeal and intensity of a Sadhak while starting on a

path should only grow more intense in the course of

the Sadhana and should not wane till the goal is

reached.

 

!!! Will Continue !!!

 

Regards

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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