Be a Yogi - Pujya Swami Sri Ramsukhdasji Maharaj.

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A spiritual aspirant that wants to follow the path of Karma Yoga,

must first believe that he is a " Yogi " . The one who intends to follow

the path of Jnana Yoga, must first accept and believe that he is

a " Seeker of Truth " (Jigyaasu). Whereas the one who follows the path

of Bhakti, must first believe and accept that he is a devotee of God.

All this means that a spiritual aspirant must perform his practices,

considering himself to be either a Yogi, a seeker of Truth or a

devotee of God.

 

A spiritual aspirant in never satisfied until he has attained his

aim. Yoga is the name of Equanimity. " Samatvam Yoga Ucchyyate. " (Gita

2:47). All pairs of opposites are obstacles in being a Yogi -

attachment and aversion, elation - dejection etc. Therefore a

spiritual aspirant's objective should be to rid himself of all pairs

of opposites.

 

An action is performed with two aims - one to attain it's fruits and

another is to sacrifice it's fruits. Whatever situation comes in the

way of a spiritual aspirant, he must make optimal use of the

situation and not become an enjoyer of pleasures. Becoming happy and

unhappy, becoming elated or dejected, such things is the same as

becoming an enjoyer of pleasures. Proper use of circumstances is -

When favorable situation arises, we serve others, and when

unfavorable situations present themselves, we give up craving and

desire for wanting happiness. Proper use of favorable and unfavorable

situations, help in overcoming attachment and aversion, and in turn

leads to equanimity.