Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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It is a mere illusion, a falacy, that we cannot live without the

shelter of the world or the shelter of someone. In deep sleep, whose

support and shelter are we under? There is dependency on no one, not

even God. In this state, we are released from the dependency on the

world, yet the shelter of ignorance remains. Please kindly pay

attention to this point of great importance.

 

We do not get as much pleasure, happiness and strength from the

world. as we get during sleep. This happiness, this strength, the

burst of new energy to work, the feeling of freshness that we get

from giving up the shelter and support of the world in sleep, far

exceeds any pleasure and strength received from the world. Rather

shelter of the world (family, wealth, intellect, ability, youth etc)

exhausts our energy, creates anxiety, tiredness, restlessness, and

ultimately leaving us often exhausted we go to sleep. During sleep,

there is this renewed source of energy, power which effortlessly

surges and renews us once again.

 

Similarly giving up of the shelter of the world, one is immensely

refreshed, renewed and rejuvenated. We receive great strength.

Boundless strength and energy can be gained from taking refuge in

God. There is no measure or limits to this. Fear, worries etc. will

completely disappear. For this it has been said in the Gita - " Yam

labdhvaa chaaparam laabham manyate naadhikam tatah. " (Gita 6:22).

There has been no greater or higher gain than this, nor is there, nor

can there ever be a greater gain than this. But this is possible,

only on giving up the dependency on the ephemeral and perishable

shelters of the world.